Which is the appropriate semantic when analytic philosophy is in discussion?
Q. I'm trying to ask. What is the semantic used when 2 or more people converge in a discussion about philosophy, and how much would any of it would make sense given the many different semantics possible in linguistics? For example what barriers will they encounter? Pragmatics? Cognitive semantic?
Asked by *Carlos* to the Extreme - Sat Jun 6 03:03:46 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Here is a glossary of the categories. Schools of thought: Contextualism In epistemology, contextualism is the treatment of the word 'knows' as context-sensitive. Context-sensitive expressions are ones that "express different propositions relative to different contexts of use." Epiphenomenalism In philosophy of mind, epiphenomenalism is a view according to which some or all mental states are mere epiphenomena (side-effects or by-products) of physical states of the world. Functionalism In philosophy of mind, functionalism is a philosophical position holding that mental states (beliefs, desires, being in pain, etc.) are constituted solely by their functional role that is, their causal relations to other mental states, sensory inputs, and… [cont.]
Answered by M O R P H E U S - Tue Jun 9 19:31:34 2009
Q. I'm trying to ask. What is the semantic used when 2 or more people converge in a discussion about philosophy, and how much would any of it would make sense given the many different semantics possible in linguistics? For example what barriers will they encounter? Pragmatics? Cognitive semantic?
Asked by *Carlos* to the Extreme - Sat Jun 6 03:03:46 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Here is a glossary of the categories. Schools of thought: Contextualism In epistemology, contextualism is the treatment of the word 'knows' as context-sensitive. Context-sensitive expressions are ones that "express different propositions relative to different contexts of use." Epiphenomenalism In philosophy of mind, epiphenomenalism is a view according to which some or all mental states are mere epiphenomena (side-effects or by-products) of physical states of the world. Functionalism In philosophy of mind, functionalism is a philosophical position holding that mental states (beliefs, desires, being in pain, etc.) are constituted solely by their functional role that is, their causal relations to other mental states, sensory inputs, and… [cont.]
Answered by M O R P H E U S - Tue Jun 9 19:31:34 2009
describe the historical development, key contribuors, and principle issues of pragmatism, analytic philosophy?
Q. and the philosophy of the mind? I need help to better understand this question.
Asked by MARISP7C - Wed Jun 4 16:05:35 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Here is a link to a fair amount of info... Perhaps next time you might consider reading your text book or stopping at the library...
Answered by Michael - Wed Jun 4 16:15:28 2008
Q. and the philosophy of the mind? I need help to better understand this question.
Asked by MARISP7C - Wed Jun 4 16:05:35 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Here is a link to a fair amount of info... Perhaps next time you might consider reading your text book or stopping at the library...
Answered by Michael - Wed Jun 4 16:15:28 2008
what are some of the principle issues with Analytic Philosophy?
Q. what are some of the principle issues with Analytic Philosophy?
Asked by KEWOUNIE B - Fri May 9 08:51:35 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The term "analytic philosophy" is so broad nowadays that it's difficult to answer such a question. Any two philosophers who consider themselves within the analytic tradition may be on the opposite sides of any non-trivial issue you might name. Still, I think we can speak of three very widespread themes: acceptance of "ordinary language," (as distinct from the continental tradition, where philosophers develop their own technical vocabularies), defense of the "common sense" view of the world said to be implicit in ordinary language, and a preference for arguing over micro rather than macro issues. Each of these three points raises, as you say, "issues."
Answered by Christopher F - Fri May 9 09:13:51 2008
Q. what are some of the principle issues with Analytic Philosophy?
Asked by KEWOUNIE B - Fri May 9 08:51:35 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The term "analytic philosophy" is so broad nowadays that it's difficult to answer such a question. Any two philosophers who consider themselves within the analytic tradition may be on the opposite sides of any non-trivial issue you might name. Still, I think we can speak of three very widespread themes: acceptance of "ordinary language," (as distinct from the continental tradition, where philosophers develop their own technical vocabularies), defense of the "common sense" view of the world said to be implicit in ordinary language, and a preference for arguing over micro rather than macro issues. Each of these three points raises, as you say, "issues."
Answered by Christopher F - Fri May 9 09:13:51 2008
Continental v. Analytic Philosophy: What's the deal?
Q. Why the debate? the distinction? This is just to say, as William Carlos Williams says... Most of the "pop stars" of 20th century phil. are "Continental," and - to be general - generate a language in which the subject comes to deal with and care for him/herself and/among others in the contemporary situation of the human experience. In addition: being w/ tech., "new media," terrorism, etc. Cool, huh? Analytic philosophy is hailed as being pedantic, self-obsessed, petty, irrelevant, and boring - seemingly, only existent b/c it serves the wealthiest academic institutions in the world stabilize their own discourse. In the 21st century, Pop culture (including "pop phil. culture") is more broadly incidental than ever before to the lives… [cont.]
Asked by !@#%&! - Tue Apr 3 20:52:39 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I am somewhat new to philosophy. But i tend toward continental philosophy. I like to keep history and context in mind when thinking about philosophical problems. I liek to keep the world in mind. I am somewhat uncomfortable with logic in general. I think that symbolization it in some ways too simple to describe a thought. Therefore, i tend not to gravitate towards analytic philosophy. However, I go to a school which teaches analytic philosophy. I think it is a mistake to completely write off the whole approach. There are things to be learned in the process of applying logic to arguments. It makes you a better writer. Among other things. And really the approach is different but the subject matter is similar. I think the problem with… [cont.]
Answered by shea - Tue Apr 3 21:58:21 2007
Q. Why the debate? the distinction? This is just to say, as William Carlos Williams says... Most of the "pop stars" of 20th century phil. are "Continental," and - to be general - generate a language in which the subject comes to deal with and care for him/herself and/among others in the contemporary situation of the human experience. In addition: being w/ tech., "new media," terrorism, etc. Cool, huh? Analytic philosophy is hailed as being pedantic, self-obsessed, petty, irrelevant, and boring - seemingly, only existent b/c it serves the wealthiest academic institutions in the world stabilize their own discourse. In the 21st century, Pop culture (including "pop phil. culture") is more broadly incidental than ever before to the lives… [cont.]
Asked by !@#%&! - Tue Apr 3 20:52:39 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I am somewhat new to philosophy. But i tend toward continental philosophy. I like to keep history and context in mind when thinking about philosophical problems. I liek to keep the world in mind. I am somewhat uncomfortable with logic in general. I think that symbolization it in some ways too simple to describe a thought. Therefore, i tend not to gravitate towards analytic philosophy. However, I go to a school which teaches analytic philosophy. I think it is a mistake to completely write off the whole approach. There are things to be learned in the process of applying logic to arguments. It makes you a better writer. Among other things. And really the approach is different but the subject matter is similar. I think the problem with… [cont.]
Answered by shea - Tue Apr 3 21:58:21 2007
pragmatism and analytic philosophy?
Q. How are pragmatism and analytic philosophy uniquely American movements? What ideas make them different from the way Europeans of the same period were thinking?
Asked by mikelandrum@ymail.com - Tue Sep 8 00:51:01 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Kant began the analytic/synthetic dichotomy, so you can't claim it is uniquely American, unless you mean something else by the use of that word. According to the SEP all these people used analytics: Alexander of Aphrodisias Aristotle (whose work is seminal on this subject, influencing most other philosophers in one way or another--"Analytics, where Aristotle develops the theory of the syllogism" Arnauld, Antoine and Nicole, Pierre De Chardin, Teilhard Descartes, Rene Euclid Frege, Gottlob Hegel, Georg W.F. Husserl, Edmund Kant, Immanuel Lakatos, Imre Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm Lichtenberg, Georg Christoph and more
Answered by 12 Syllogisms - Tue Sep 8 05:39:15 2009
Q. How are pragmatism and analytic philosophy uniquely American movements? What ideas make them different from the way Europeans of the same period were thinking?
Asked by mikelandrum@ymail.com - Tue Sep 8 00:51:01 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Kant began the analytic/synthetic dichotomy, so you can't claim it is uniquely American, unless you mean something else by the use of that word. According to the SEP all these people used analytics: Alexander of Aphrodisias Aristotle (whose work is seminal on this subject, influencing most other philosophers in one way or another--"Analytics, where Aristotle develops the theory of the syllogism" Arnauld, Antoine and Nicole, Pierre De Chardin, Teilhard Descartes, Rene Euclid Frege, Gottlob Hegel, Georg W.F. Husserl, Edmund Kant, Immanuel Lakatos, Imre Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm Lichtenberg, Georg Christoph and more
Answered by 12 Syllogisms - Tue Sep 8 05:39:15 2009
what is the difference between analytic and speculative philosophy?
Q. may you please define each and explain their differences.
Asked by FIGHT - Sat Jun 23 06:02:36 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. It is all speculative, based on perception from a particular perspective. How could that possibly be analytic? Love and blessings Don
Answered by Don H - Sat Jun 23 06:06:34 2007
Q. may you please define each and explain their differences.
Asked by FIGHT - Sat Jun 23 06:02:36 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. It is all speculative, based on perception from a particular perspective. How could that possibly be analytic? Love and blessings Don
Answered by Don H - Sat Jun 23 06:06:34 2007
Describe the historical development, key contributors, and pragmatism, analytic philosophy, and ?
Q. Describe the historical development, key contributors, and pragmatism, analytic philosophy, and ?
Asked by skaiheart - Tue Aug 26 22:08:24 2008 - - 1 Answers - 1 Comments
A. Do your own homework
Answered by That girl - Tue Aug 26 22:16:52 2008
Q. Describe the historical development, key contributors, and pragmatism, analytic philosophy, and ?
Asked by skaiheart - Tue Aug 26 22:08:24 2008 - - 1 Answers - 1 Comments
A. Do your own homework
Answered by That girl - Tue Aug 26 22:16:52 2008
What does 'analytic predicate' mean in philosophy?
Q. My lecturer uses this phrase a lot and although I have an idea, I'm not quite sure what it means. Thanks :)
Asked by envyquentin - Fri Aug 7 23:00:58 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. A Google search comes up with only 1 reference, and you have to pay $34 to read the PDF. But a very good guess on my part is that it is that which is predicated (to assert to be a quality, attribute, or property--Webster's Online) from one of the lecturer's "analytics", which is "a division into elements or principles." ... Wikipedia You can get your answer from him next time without telling him you have no idea what he means. Ask him how a "synthetic predicate" would be different. This would be based on the "analytic-synthetic dichotomy" of Kant. "A standard example of an analytic truth would be: Ice is a solid. An example of a synthetic truth would be: Ice floats on water." So "solid" would be predicated of "ice", if this is… [cont.]
Answered by 12 Syllogisms - Sat Aug 8 08:31:41 2009
Q. My lecturer uses this phrase a lot and although I have an idea, I'm not quite sure what it means. Thanks :)
Asked by envyquentin - Fri Aug 7 23:00:58 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. A Google search comes up with only 1 reference, and you have to pay $34 to read the PDF. But a very good guess on my part is that it is that which is predicated (to assert to be a quality, attribute, or property--Webster's Online) from one of the lecturer's "analytics", which is "a division into elements or principles." ... Wikipedia You can get your answer from him next time without telling him you have no idea what he means. Ask him how a "synthetic predicate" would be different. This would be based on the "analytic-synthetic dichotomy" of Kant. "A standard example of an analytic truth would be: Ice is a solid. An example of a synthetic truth would be: Ice floats on water." So "solid" would be predicated of "ice", if this is… [cont.]
Answered by 12 Syllogisms - Sat Aug 8 08:31:41 2009
What is the main philosophy trends in early 21st century?
Q. Having come down the 20th century, we started by throwing away German and British Idealism, as well as American Pragmatism, then we entered Anglo-American analytic philosophy on one hand and existentialism on the other. Then came the structuralists and then the postmodern people... what is the philosophy of "our" time? I mean, what is the philosophy of early 21st century?
Asked by Marc Hector - Wed Jun 3 01:22:28 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I think the understanding of consciousness is still the most important trend in philosophy. And related areas like: What is the self? The role of computing? But you ask, what is the philosophy of our time? We're too close to the situation to make up an 'ism'...but how about 'post modern taoism'?
Answered by jimbeau - Wed Jun 3 20:40:07 2009
Q. Having come down the 20th century, we started by throwing away German and British Idealism, as well as American Pragmatism, then we entered Anglo-American analytic philosophy on one hand and existentialism on the other. Then came the structuralists and then the postmodern people... what is the philosophy of "our" time? I mean, what is the philosophy of early 21st century?
Asked by Marc Hector - Wed Jun 3 01:22:28 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I think the understanding of consciousness is still the most important trend in philosophy. And related areas like: What is the self? The role of computing? But you ask, what is the philosophy of our time? We're too close to the situation to make up an 'ism'...but how about 'post modern taoism'?
Answered by jimbeau - Wed Jun 3 20:40:07 2009
How does language affect philosophy, and what philosophers critisize language, and what are their arguments?
Q. the study of logical atomism, analytic philosophy, continental philosophy (ie, Husserl, Heidegger, Derrida, and perhaps Marcuse or Adorno) Language's ability to refer to some "real truth"
Asked by Jasmine T - Wed Dec 3 21:36:29 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I, of course, had to respond to this question. Language is the ultimate stumbling block to communication. Our sensible acceptance of words is always different than others because our experiences are different and if that were not enough even our interpretations of those experiences is further colored by our own concept of language. There always will remain a certain degree of syntactical error in any form of communication. Simply because we don't really use the same words even though we may speak the same language. Not only that, but we don't use them with sufficient precision because we lack the vocabulary on both sides of the conversation.
Answered by Sophist - Wed Dec 3 21:49:31 2008
Q. the study of logical atomism, analytic philosophy, continental philosophy (ie, Husserl, Heidegger, Derrida, and perhaps Marcuse or Adorno) Language's ability to refer to some "real truth"
Asked by Jasmine T - Wed Dec 3 21:36:29 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I, of course, had to respond to this question. Language is the ultimate stumbling block to communication. Our sensible acceptance of words is always different than others because our experiences are different and if that were not enough even our interpretations of those experiences is further colored by our own concept of language. There always will remain a certain degree of syntactical error in any form of communication. Simply because we don't really use the same words even though we may speak the same language. Not only that, but we don't use them with sufficient precision because we lack the vocabulary on both sides of the conversation.
Answered by Sophist - Wed Dec 3 21:49:31 2008
When is 'Analytic Philosophy' applicable?
Q. When is 'Analytic Philosophy' applicable?
Asked by Mor*rosR - Thu Aug 27 01:31:54 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. When you're sitting in a philosophy lecture hall located in some stuffy ol' university in England. Supposedly, the focus is on logic, techniques which would enable philosophers, if deductive reasoning were their model, to place their discipline on a firm and certain foundation.
Answered by M O R P H E U S - Fri Aug 28 04:08:12 2009
Q. When is 'Analytic Philosophy' applicable?
Asked by Mor*rosR - Thu Aug 27 01:31:54 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. When you're sitting in a philosophy lecture hall located in some stuffy ol' university in England. Supposedly, the focus is on logic, techniques which would enable philosophers, if deductive reasoning were their model, to place their discipline on a firm and certain foundation.
Answered by M O R P H E U S - Fri Aug 28 04:08:12 2009
Where did *Analytical philosophy & its extension, *Ordinary Language Philosophy, stumble? What philosophic?
Q. problems can they not address bec either they cannot methodologically recognize them or they dismiss them as non-problems?. Fm "Ordinary language philosophy (OLP)is a philosophical school that approached traditional philosophical problems as rooted in misunderstandings philosophers develop by forgetting what words actually mean in a language. These approaches typically involve eschewing philosophical "theories" in favour of close attention to the details of the use of everyday, "ordinary" language. They are generally associated w/ the later work of Ludwig Wittgenstein & the works of Gilbert Ryle, J.L. Austin, Peter Strawson, & Norman Malcolm. The name comes from the contrast betw these approaches & the earlier approaches that had been… [cont.]
Asked by heeltap - Sun Sep 30 15:33:32 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. It stumbled in two opposite directions as expected. One championed by Derrida, the Other by Habermas.
Answered by Babyshambles - Wed Oct 3 18:39:04 2007
Q. problems can they not address bec either they cannot methodologically recognize them or they dismiss them as non-problems?. Fm "Ordinary language philosophy (OLP)is a philosophical school that approached traditional philosophical problems as rooted in misunderstandings philosophers develop by forgetting what words actually mean in a language. These approaches typically involve eschewing philosophical "theories" in favour of close attention to the details of the use of everyday, "ordinary" language. They are generally associated w/ the later work of Ludwig Wittgenstein & the works of Gilbert Ryle, J.L. Austin, Peter Strawson, & Norman Malcolm. The name comes from the contrast betw these approaches & the earlier approaches that had been… [cont.]
Asked by heeltap - Sun Sep 30 15:33:32 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. It stumbled in two opposite directions as expected. One championed by Derrida, the Other by Habermas.
Answered by Babyshambles - Wed Oct 3 18:39:04 2007
Questions on the philosophy of history?
Q. What are the major differences of Speculative Philosophy of History and Analytic Philosophy of History? Does the school of Analytic philosophy of history believe you can actually know history? Please explain.
Asked by nick p - Sun May 13 15:06:10 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Boiled down? Speculative History believes in filling in the blanks by conjecture of times and events which are not known, then returning to rectify them as and when. Analytical History believes in leaving the blanks empty, not making a judgement until evidence can be found.
Answered by Peter F - Thu May 17 15:01:12 2007
Q. What are the major differences of Speculative Philosophy of History and Analytic Philosophy of History? Does the school of Analytic philosophy of history believe you can actually know history? Please explain.
Asked by nick p - Sun May 13 15:06:10 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Boiled down? Speculative History believes in filling in the blanks by conjecture of times and events which are not known, then returning to rectify them as and when. Analytical History believes in leaving the blanks empty, not making a judgement until evidence can be found.
Answered by Peter F - Thu May 17 15:01:12 2007
Language and Truth: A question for philosophy.?
Q. What is your approach and view with respect to language and language's ability to "refer" to some "real truth?" Has study of logical atomism, analytic philosophy, continental philosophy (ie, Husserl, Heidegger, Derrida, and perhaps Marcuse or Adorno) changed your view of language? of the notion of "truth?"
Asked by Jasmine T - Sat Dec 6 13:57:29 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. it hasn't im still the little boy who questions everything
Answered by Straw Dog - Sat Dec 6 14:18:45 2008
Q. What is your approach and view with respect to language and language's ability to "refer" to some "real truth?" Has study of logical atomism, analytic philosophy, continental philosophy (ie, Husserl, Heidegger, Derrida, and perhaps Marcuse or Adorno) changed your view of language? of the notion of "truth?"
Asked by Jasmine T - Sat Dec 6 13:57:29 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. it hasn't im still the little boy who questions everything
Answered by Straw Dog - Sat Dec 6 14:18:45 2008
How many non-Christian analytic philosophers are there here in this "philosophy" section??
Q. ahh ahh ahh wait a second!- hold your horses before you answer - I need to do an ID check - remember in the question...what were the "necessary and sufficient" conditions for entry into this club: 1. non-christian 2. analytic philosopher no entry otherwise...sorry! Im just curious how pumping my club will be now!!! What's on tonight you ask: check this out: (Ms. Blizzzleberries...go right into the VIP lounge - your pancakes await... accompanied by a side of blueberries and how about a mango smoothie to go with that my dear???) Well hello Ms. Blizzleberries - If I have a fan/stalker I need to know who they are... for my own protection!...remember what happend in the movie "the bodyguard" - that was scary wasn't it...the singing I… [cont.]
Asked by methooselah - Fri Mar 14 01:12:08 2008 - - 1 Answers - 1 Comments
A. Good evening dear. It's the weee hours for me. Dare I check this out? Thanks for the shout out. Did you do some investigating of your own, is that where you've been? P.S. I am therefore I am a philosopher! sorry I had to log out. Your invitation knocked me off of my chair! I hit my head, was knocked unconscious but had a lovely dream. Guess what? You were in it! Wanna know what we did? MMM,...Thank you! I needed that! If you could stand it, I'll be back in one hour. I'm back! I said it before and i'll say it again,"great minds think alike". In a reply, the night be for last, I wasn't able to answer you because i had reached my quota for the day, According to YA. ANYWAY, after you had addressed me as "been there… [cont.]
Answered by Been There Brilliantly Done That - Fri Mar 14 01:16:41 2008
Q. ahh ahh ahh wait a second!- hold your horses before you answer - I need to do an ID check - remember in the question...what were the "necessary and sufficient" conditions for entry into this club: 1. non-christian 2. analytic philosopher no entry otherwise...sorry! Im just curious how pumping my club will be now!!! What's on tonight you ask: check this out: (Ms. Blizzzleberries...go right into the VIP lounge - your pancakes await... accompanied by a side of blueberries and how about a mango smoothie to go with that my dear???) Well hello Ms. Blizzleberries - If I have a fan/stalker I need to know who they are... for my own protection!...remember what happend in the movie "the bodyguard" - that was scary wasn't it...the singing I… [cont.]
Asked by methooselah - Fri Mar 14 01:12:08 2008 - - 1 Answers - 1 Comments
A. Good evening dear. It's the weee hours for me. Dare I check this out? Thanks for the shout out. Did you do some investigating of your own, is that where you've been? P.S. I am therefore I am a philosopher! sorry I had to log out. Your invitation knocked me off of my chair! I hit my head, was knocked unconscious but had a lovely dream. Guess what? You were in it! Wanna know what we did? MMM,...Thank you! I needed that! If you could stand it, I'll be back in one hour. I'm back! I said it before and i'll say it again,"great minds think alike". In a reply, the night be for last, I wasn't able to answer you because i had reached my quota for the day, According to YA. ANYWAY, after you had addressed me as "been there… [cont.]
Answered by Been There Brilliantly Done That - Fri Mar 14 01:16:41 2008
Philosophy is provoking anxiety, any suggestions?
Q. I love philosophy, am in my third year. Im taking analytic, great class, great professor. The literature has now become incomprehensible, arguments in class are becoming indiscernable; i cant even tell the difference between one consideration and another. There is never a natural fact, and the details are so subtle. When the details are exposed, i dont see their significance. Im getting frustrated. I love philosophy and am usually very tolerant with uncertainty as a result, but this its gotten worst, any suggestions on how to ease the pain?
Asked by 'Always Ask Why' - Wed Jan 14 22:14:46 2009 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Slow down. Stand on quietly. Philosophy and wisdom are best chewed slowly like food. That helps the digestion. Uncertainty is merely the symptom of options. Anxiety is merely the first step towards new understanding, and decisions. It tends to close down the mind. Just remember that what doesn't kill fattens - and thinking isn't fatal. Writing things down in lists for comparisons, or drawing diagrams representing the uncertainties and conflicts you perceive, can help. But first of all, you must clear your mind of what you "know", and the assumptions you've swallowed without thinking. It's all just a journey. Take your time. It only leads to wherever you arrive at. So the joy is in the journey itself. When it comes to… [cont.]
Answered by shahbarak - Wed Jan 14 22:52:22 2009
Q. I love philosophy, am in my third year. Im taking analytic, great class, great professor. The literature has now become incomprehensible, arguments in class are becoming indiscernable; i cant even tell the difference between one consideration and another. There is never a natural fact, and the details are so subtle. When the details are exposed, i dont see their significance. Im getting frustrated. I love philosophy and am usually very tolerant with uncertainty as a result, but this its gotten worst, any suggestions on how to ease the pain?
Asked by 'Always Ask Why' - Wed Jan 14 22:14:46 2009 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Slow down. Stand on quietly. Philosophy and wisdom are best chewed slowly like food. That helps the digestion. Uncertainty is merely the symptom of options. Anxiety is merely the first step towards new understanding, and decisions. It tends to close down the mind. Just remember that what doesn't kill fattens - and thinking isn't fatal. Writing things down in lists for comparisons, or drawing diagrams representing the uncertainties and conflicts you perceive, can help. But first of all, you must clear your mind of what you "know", and the assumptions you've swallowed without thinking. It's all just a journey. Take your time. It only leads to wherever you arrive at. So the joy is in the journey itself. When it comes to… [cont.]
Answered by shahbarak - Wed Jan 14 22:52:22 2009
Can anyone answer this? It's philosophy.?
Q. How are pragmatism and analytic philosophy uniquely American movements? What ideas make them different from the way Europeans of the same period were thinking?
Asked by oneworld09 - Wed Jul 1 21:24:38 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I will assume you're talking about the actual philosophical traditions or styles which are named "pragmatism" and "analytic", as opposed to some looser meaning for these terms. Pragmatism is a family of viewpoints within philosophy especially about epistemology, theory of knowledge, truth theory, and the nature of the sciences. It is exemplified in the works of and was largely originated by C.S. Peirce, William James, and Josiah Royce, all of whom were American philosophers. So it is distinctly American. It involves several distinctive themes and has interesting relations to later schools of thought like logical positivism and the entire Euro-anglish analytic tradition. It's basically what Americans were doing while the transformation… [cont.]
Answered by JP - Thu Jul 2 02:13:18 2009
Q. How are pragmatism and analytic philosophy uniquely American movements? What ideas make them different from the way Europeans of the same period were thinking?
Asked by oneworld09 - Wed Jul 1 21:24:38 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I will assume you're talking about the actual philosophical traditions or styles which are named "pragmatism" and "analytic", as opposed to some looser meaning for these terms. Pragmatism is a family of viewpoints within philosophy especially about epistemology, theory of knowledge, truth theory, and the nature of the sciences. It is exemplified in the works of and was largely originated by C.S. Peirce, William James, and Josiah Royce, all of whom were American philosophers. So it is distinctly American. It involves several distinctive themes and has interesting relations to later schools of thought like logical positivism and the entire Euro-anglish analytic tradition. It's basically what Americans were doing while the transformation… [cont.]
Answered by JP - Thu Jul 2 02:13:18 2009
What do you have to do tomorrow?
Q. I have to give a presentation, begin writing a paper, exercise, go to oceanography and analytic philosophy...you?
Asked by 'Always Ask Why' - Sun Mar 29 22:10:46 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Tomorrow I have an appointment with my dermatologist. I need to hang out with my girlfriend, but don't want to. I'm also going to clean out and move my fish aquarium. Then around six, I'm going to the Movies with Audri and Erica. Then probably have sex later that night.
Answered by VeganBoy - Sun Mar 29 22:21:12 2009
Q. I have to give a presentation, begin writing a paper, exercise, go to oceanography and analytic philosophy...you?
Asked by 'Always Ask Why' - Sun Mar 29 22:10:46 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Tomorrow I have an appointment with my dermatologist. I need to hang out with my girlfriend, but don't want to. I'm also going to clean out and move my fish aquarium. Then around six, I'm going to the Movies with Audri and Erica. Then probably have sex later that night.
Answered by VeganBoy - Sun Mar 29 22:21:12 2009
philosophy, what should i read?
Q. Right now i am in a class that contains plato, aristotle, mill, hobbes and Nietzsche. I am a freshman in college. I find the texts difficult to understand and i feel like i dont have a good handle on the subject. How should i go about trying to form an analytic mind towards philosophical writings and developing a better understanding of philosophy as a whole.?
Asked by sophia Grace - Tue Oct 16 16:23:23 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Read read read. Philosophy is not a subject like any other. It combines written forms of communication with the arguments and logic of math. Philosophy is not something you can sit down and "have a nice quick read" with. You may have to reread a passage several times to get the idea of what the author is saying. It helps me a lot to read an essay or a few pages in a book, then think about it critically for about an hour, then go back and read it again. It's also helpful to go talk to someone who already knows what the author is saying, but only after you've read it yourself. Then you'll be able to say "Oh..so that's what he meant by that." Then, if you read it a second time, it will be pretty clear. As far as what you should read,… [cont.]
Answered by Chase - Tue Oct 16 16:33:49 2007
Q. Right now i am in a class that contains plato, aristotle, mill, hobbes and Nietzsche. I am a freshman in college. I find the texts difficult to understand and i feel like i dont have a good handle on the subject. How should i go about trying to form an analytic mind towards philosophical writings and developing a better understanding of philosophy as a whole.?
Asked by sophia Grace - Tue Oct 16 16:23:23 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Read read read. Philosophy is not a subject like any other. It combines written forms of communication with the arguments and logic of math. Philosophy is not something you can sit down and "have a nice quick read" with. You may have to reread a passage several times to get the idea of what the author is saying. It helps me a lot to read an essay or a few pages in a book, then think about it critically for about an hour, then go back and read it again. It's also helpful to go talk to someone who already knows what the author is saying, but only after you've read it yourself. Then you'll be able to say "Oh..so that's what he meant by that." Then, if you read it a second time, it will be pretty clear. As far as what you should read,… [cont.]
Answered by Chase - Tue Oct 16 16:33:49 2007
USF philosophy department?
Q. What are your (reasoned) thoughts of the Univ. of South Florida philosophy department. Is it anti-analytic? Are thier grad students reasonably well funded? Is it a good environment for the study of philsophy? Thank you in advance.
Asked by spartanmike - Wed Sep 26 13:02:38 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The graduate Philosophy Department @ USF is a very broad, open-minded department with an open analytic approach to philosophical studies. The grad students are often funded through teaching opportunities, and some are funded through historical societies (museums. libraries, etc.). I would recommend it as a good environment for the study of philosophy. I had a friend of mine go to USF, and his roommate was a Ph.D. candidate in the Philosophy Department. He always spoke warmly of the department, and the pace of the classes. As someone who is an academic professional and has experience in collegiate (particularly graduate) business, I myself have found USF to be a worthwhile institution in which you can entrust the care of your graduate… [cont.]
Answered by Dr. Semi-Evil - Thu Oct 4 09:33:32 2007
Q. What are your (reasoned) thoughts of the Univ. of South Florida philosophy department. Is it anti-analytic? Are thier grad students reasonably well funded? Is it a good environment for the study of philsophy? Thank you in advance.
Asked by spartanmike - Wed Sep 26 13:02:38 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The graduate Philosophy Department @ USF is a very broad, open-minded department with an open analytic approach to philosophical studies. The grad students are often funded through teaching opportunities, and some are funded through historical societies (museums. libraries, etc.). I would recommend it as a good environment for the study of philosophy. I had a friend of mine go to USF, and his roommate was a Ph.D. candidate in the Philosophy Department. He always spoke warmly of the department, and the pace of the classes. As someone who is an academic professional and has experience in collegiate (particularly graduate) business, I myself have found USF to be a worthwhile institution in which you can entrust the care of your graduate… [cont.]
Answered by Dr. Semi-Evil - Thu Oct 4 09:33:32 2007
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