| Transformative Philosophy: Socrates, Wittgenstein, and the Democratic Spirit of Philosophy Contributor(s): Wallgren, Thomas (Author) |
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ISBN: 0739113615 ISBN-13: 9780739113615 Publisher: Lexington Books OUR PRICE: $182.16 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2006 Annotation: The cross-fruition between analytical philosophy and continental philosophical traditions has stimulated a wide-ranging debate about the role of philosophy and the use of argument and reason in culture. Through a discussion of salient themes in the analytical tradition, in the work of the later Wittgenstein, and in critical theory, Transformative Philosophy articulates a novel conception of philosophy as a transformative care for self and others. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Criticism - Philosophy | Reference |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2006007563 |
| Physical Information: 1.75" H x 6.4" W x 9.04" (2.02 lbs) 520 pages |
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| Publisher Description: The recent cross-fruition between analytical philosophy and continental philosophical traditions has stimulated an intense interest in the philosophy of philosophy. At stake in the debate is our understanding of the role of philosophy and of the use of argument and reason in culture.Transformative Philosophy articulates a new conception of philosophy through a discussion of salient themes in the analytical tradition, in the work of the later Wittgenstein, and in critical theory. Wallgren traces the genealogy leading to the present impasse on the discourse of philosophy; discusses authors such as Quine, Peter Winch, Michael Dummett, and Ernst Tugendhat; and considers Wittgenstein's conception of philosophy and of the private language argument. Drawing on an analysis of the relations between truth, communal agreement, and the role of the personal will in philosophical argumentation, Transformative Philosophy develops an image of philosophy as a transformative care for self and others. This work makes a great contribution to the study of philosophy and social theory. |
