The Future Of Philosophy

Author : Michael Dummett
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2010-04-29
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780231522182

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The Nature and Future of Philosophy by Michael Dummett Pdf

Philosophy is a discipline that makes no observations, conducts no experiments, and needs no input from experience. It is an armchair subject, requiring only thought. Yet that thought can advance knowledge in unexpected directions, not only through the discovery of new facts but also through the enhancement of what we already know. Philosophy can clarify our vision of the world and provide exciting ways to interpret it. Of course, philosophy's unified purpose hasn't kept the discipline from splintering into warring camps. Departments all over the world are divided among analytical and continental schools, Heidegger, Hegel, and other major thinkers, challenging the growth of the discipline and obscuring its relevance and intent. Having spent decades teaching in American, Asian, African, and European universities, Michael Dummett has felt firsthand the fractured state of contemporary practice and the urgent need for reconciliation. Setting forth a proposal for renewal and reengagement, Dummett begins with the nature of philosophical inquiry as it has developed for centuries, especially its exceptional openness and perspective-which has, ironically, led to our present crisis. He discusses philosophy in relation to science, religion, morality, language, and meaning and recommends avenues for healing around a renewed investigation of mind, language, and thought. Employing his trademark frankness and accessibility, Dummett asks philosophers to resolve theoretical difference and reclaim the vital work of their practice.

Author : Brian Leiter
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 019920392X

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The Future for Philosophy by Brian Leiter Pdf

Introduction / Brian Leiter -- Ancient philosophy for the Twenty-First Century / Julia Annas -- Philosophy and history in the history of modern philosophy / Don Garrett -- The hermeneutics of suspicion: recovering Marx, Nietzsche, and Freud / Brian Leiter -- Past the linguistic turn? / Timothy Williamson -- The mind-body problem at century's turn / Jaegwon Kim -- The representational character of experience / David J. Chalmers -- The need for social epistemology / Alvin I. Goldman -- The ends of the sciences / Philip Kitcher -- From causation to explanation and back / Nancy Cartwright -- ) ( 11 [2] 505 0 Normative ethics: back to the future / Thomas Hurka -- Toward an ethics that inhabits the world / Peter Railton -- Projection and objectification / Rae Langton -- Existentialism, quietism, and the role of philosophy / Philip Pettit. ).

Author : Oliver Leaman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2002-04-12
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781134824564

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The Future of Philosophy by Oliver Leaman Pdf

Where is philosophy going? Are we entering a post-philosophy millenium? The Future of Philosophy presents the notion of what the future of philosophy is as a crucial concept, since it allows us to speculate not only on the future, but also on the past. Eleven clear and concise essays consider a variety of issues, from ethics to mind,language to feminist thought, postmodernism to religion: *the future of philosophy *the history of ancient philosophy *the history of modern philosophy *ethics * political philosophy *philosophy of the postmodern *applied philosophy *feminist philosophy * philosophy of religion *philosophy of language *philosophy of mind For those curious to explore the intellectual themes of the future, The Future of Philosophy will be a fascinating and insightful read.

Author : Adrian Bardon
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781136596889

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The Future of the Philosophy of Time by Adrian Bardon Pdf

The last century has seen enormous progress in our understanding of time. This volume features original essays by the foremost philosophers of time discussing the goals and methodology of the philosophy of time, and examining the best way to move forward with regard to the field's core issues. The collection is unique in combining cutting edge work on time with a focus on the big picture of time studies as a discipline. The major questions asked include: What are the implications of relativity and quantum physics on our understanding of time? Is the passage of time real, or just a subjective phenomenon? Are the past and future real, or is the present all that exists? If the future is real and unchanging (as contemporary physics seems to suggest), how is free will possible? Since only the present moment is perceived, how does the experience as we know it come about? How does experience take on its character of a continuous flow of moments or events? What explains the apparent one-way direction of time? Is time travel a logical/metaphysical possibility?

Author : B.C. Hutchens
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-17
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781315478876

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Jean-Luc Nancy and the Future of Philosophy by B.C. Hutchens Pdf

The work of the contemporary French philosopher Jean-Luc Nancy has impacted across a range of disciplines. His writings on psychoanalysis, theology, art, culture and, of course, philosophy are now widely translated and much discussed. His L'Experience de la Liberte (1988) is considered to be one of the landmarks of contemporary continental philosophy. Jean-Luc Nancy and the Future of Philosophy is the first genuine introduction to Nancy's ideas and a clear and succinct appraisal of a burgeoning reputation. The book summarises topically the primary conceptual areas of Nancy's thought and explores its relevance for contemporary issues like nationalism, racism and media rights. Nancy's indebtedness to Nietzsche, Heidegger, and Bataille is examined as well as how his ideas compare to those of his contemporary continental thinkers. Three major areas of Nancy's work are emphasised: freedom and morality; community and politics; and arts and the media. The reader is guided through a chosen theme without being lost in a welter of allusive language, jargon is avoided where possible and when unavoidable it is clearly explained. The book concludes with a new interview with Nancy, which discusses the future of philosophy. The book will be an important addition to the readings lists for courses on contemporary continental thought and political philosophy.

Author : Joseph C. Pitt,Ashley Shew
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-09
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781135007744

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Spaces for the Future by Joseph C. Pitt,Ashley Shew Pdf

Focused on mapping out contemporary and future domains in philosophy of technology, this volume serves as an excellent, forward-looking resource in the field and in cognate areas of study. The 32 chapters, all of them appearing in print here for the first time, were written by both established scholars and fresh voices. They cover topics ranging from data discrimination and engineering design, to art and technology, space junk, and beyond. Spaces for the Future: A Companion to Philosophy of Technology is structured in six parts: (1) Ethical Space and Experience; (2) Political Space and Agency; (3) Virtual Space and Property; (4) Personal Space and Design; (5) Inner Space and Environment; and (6) Outer Space and Imagination. The organization maps out current and emerging spaces of activity in the field and anticipates the big issues that we soon will face.

Author : Peter Hallward
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2004-05-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781441134882

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Think Again by Peter Hallward Pdf

Slavoj Š ZiŠzek is not alone in thinking that Alain Badiou's recent work is "the event of contemporary philosophy." Think Again, the first publication of its kind, goes a long way towards justifying his assessment. Badiou is nothing if not polemical and the most suitable way to approach his philosophy is precisely through the controversies it creates. This book, which opens with an introduction aimed at readers new to Badiou's work, presents a range of essays which explore Badiou's most contentious claims in the fields of ontology, politics, ethics and aesthetics. Alain Badiou has devised perhaps the only truly inventive philosophy of the subject since Sartre. Almost alone among his peers, Badiou's work promises a genuine renewal of philosophy, a subject he sees as conditioned by innovation in spheres ranging from radical politics to artistic experimentation to mathematical formalization. Slavoj Š ZiŠzek is not alone in thinking that Alain Badiou's recent work is "the event of contemporary philosophy." Think Again, the first publication of its kind, goes a long way towards justifying his assessment. Badiou is nothing if not polemical and the most suitable way to approach his philosophy is precisely through the controversies it creates. This book, which opens with an introduction aimed at readers new to Badiou's work, presents a range of essays which explore Badiou's most contentious claims in the fields of ontology, politics, ethics and aesthetics.

Author : Russell Blackford,Damien Broderick
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781119210085

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Philosophy's Future by Russell Blackford,Damien Broderick Pdf

Philosophy’s Future: The Problem of Philosophical Progress diagnoses the state of philosophy as an academic discipline and calls it to account, inviting further reflection and dialogue on its cultural value and capacity for future evolution. Offers the most up-to-date treatment of the intellectual and cultural value of contemporary philosophy from a wide range of perspectives Features contributions from distinguished philosophers such as Frank Jackson, Karen Green, Timothy Williamson, Jessica Wilson, and many others Explores the ways philosophical investigations of logic, world, mind, and moral responsibility continue to shape the empirical and theoretical sciences Considers the role of contemporary philosophy in political issues such as women’s rights, the discrimination of minorities, and public health

Author : Ludwig Feuerbach
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1986-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0915145278

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Principles of the Philosophy of the Future by Ludwig Feuerbach Pdf

Principles Of The Philosophy Of The Future by Ludwig Andreas Feuerbach. Translated by Manfred Vogel

Author : Thomas Dick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1829
Category : Future life
ISBN : HARVARD:32044084657394

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The Philosophy of a Future State by Thomas Dick Pdf

Author : Juliet Floyd,Sanford Shieh
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2001-08-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780198031888

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Future Pasts by Juliet Floyd,Sanford Shieh Pdf

This collection of previously unpublished essays presents a new approach to the history of analytic philosophy--one that does not assume at the outset a general characterization of the distinguishing elements of the analytic tradition. Drawing together a venerable group of contributors, including John Rawls and Hilary Putnam, this volume explores the historical contexts in which analytic philosophers have worked, revealing multiple discontinuities and misunderstandings as well as a complex interaction between science and philosophical reflection.

Author : Brian Leiter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 19??
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1123766432

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The Future of Philosophy by Brian Leiter Pdf

Author : John Gray
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-24
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780374718794

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Feline Philosophy by John Gray Pdf

The author of Straw Dogs, famous for his provocative critiques of scientific hubris and the delusions of progress and humanism, turns his attention to cats—and what they reveal about humans' torturous relationship to the world and to themselves. The history of philosophy has been a predictably tragic or comical succession of palliatives for human disquiet. Thinkers from Spinoza to Berdyaev have pursued the perennial questions of how to be happy, how to be good, how to be loved, and how to live in a world of change and loss. But perhaps we can learn more from cats--the animal that has most captured our imagination--than from the great thinkers of the world. In Feline Philosophy, the philosopher John Gray discovers in cats a way of living that is unburdened by anxiety and self-consciousness, showing how they embody answers to the big questions of love and attachment, mortality, morality, and the Self: Montaigne's house cat, whose un-examined life may have been the one worth living; Meo, the Vietnam War survivor with an unshakable capacity for "fearless joy"; and Colette's Saha, the feline heroine of her subversive short story "The Cat", a parable about the pitfalls of human jealousy. Exploring the nature of cats, and what we can learn from it, Gray offers a profound, thought-provoking meditation on the follies of human exceptionalism and our fundamentally vulnerable and lonely condition. He charts a path toward a life without illusions and delusions, revealing how we can endure both crisis and transformation, and adapt to a changed scene, as cats have always done.

Author : André Grahle,Natasha McKeever,Joe Saunders
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2022-01-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781000537512

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Philosophy of Love in the Past, Present, and Future by André Grahle,Natasha McKeever,Joe Saunders Pdf

This volume features original essays on the philosophy of love. The essays are organized thematically around the past, present, and future of philosophical thinking about love. In Part I, the contributors explore what we can learn from the history of philosophical thinking about love. The chapters cover Ancient Greek thinkers, namely Plato and Aristotle, as well as Kierkegaard’s critique of preferential love and Erich Fromm’s mystic interpretation of sexual relations. Part II covers current conceptions and practices of love. These chapters explore how love changes over time, the process of falling in love, the erotic dimension of romantic love, and a new interpretation of grand-parental love. Finally, Part III looks at the future of love. These chapters address technological developments related to love, such as algorithm-driven dating apps and robotic companions, as well as the potential of polyamory as a future romantic ideal. This book will be of interest to researchers and advanced students in moral philosophy and social and political philosophy who are working on issues related to the philosophy of love.

Author : Michael Dummett
Publisher : Clarendon Press
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1993-11-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780191519567

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The Seas of Language by Michael Dummett Pdf

Michael Dummett is one of the most important and influential of contemporary philosophers; this book covers his work in the closely related fields of metaphysics and the philosophy of language.