What Is Philosophy?
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What Is Philosophy?

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eBook - PDF

What Is Philosophy?

About this book

In this stimulating book, six leading philosophers - Karl-Otto Apel, Robert Brandom, Karsten Harries, Martha Nussbaum, Barry Stroud, and Allen Wood - consider the nature of philosophy. Although each of them has a unique perspective, they all seem to agree that philosophy seeks to uncover hidden assumptions and concepts in order to expose them to critical scrutiny. It is thus entirely fitting that philosophers should examine their own assumptions about the nature of their discipline.

As they delve into the nature of philosophy, the authors address many fascinating subjects: what makes philosophy different from natural science, religion, and other branches of the humanities; whether philosophy can contribute to political transformation, and if so, how; whether there can ever be an "end of philosophy"; and more. The editors' introduction ties together the contributors' diverse perspectives by noting common themes, similarities, and differences.

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Yes, you can access What Is Philosophy? by Jane Ann Miller, Anne Applebaum in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Philosophy & Modern Philosophy. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Yale University Press
Year
2001
eBook ISBN
9780300147933
Edition
1
Topic
Philosophy
Subtopic
Modern Philosophy

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Acknowledgments
  3. Introduction: The Act of Philosophizing
  4. 1. What Is Philosophy?
  5. 2. Philosophy in Search of Itself
  6. 3. Reason, Expression, and the Philosophic Enterprise
  7. 4. Philosophy: Enlightenment Apology, Enlightenment Critique
  8. 5. Public Philosophy and International Feminism
  9. 6. What Is Philosophy? The Philosophical Point of View After the End of Dogmatic Metaphysics
  10. List of Contributors
  11. Index