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Is this a philosopher
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 4:49 pm
by rantal
Let us imagine a man, a philosopher or I should say a philosopher in name, in qualification, recognised as such, admired as such, lauded even, awarded with every academic honour, published many books, articles in many respected journals who perhaps even attracts a following amongst his students, who starts a new paradigm in philosophy.
Still the question remains, is this man a philosopher?
all the best, urban
Re: Is this a philosopher
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 5:16 pm
by The Voice of Time
A lot indicates he is. A better question would be whether there's any reason to believe the contrary.
Re: Is this a philosopher
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 5:18 pm
by rantal
The Voice of Time wrote:A lot indicates he is. A better question would be whether there's any reason to believe the contrary.
No, I don't think that is a better question, I fear you miss the import of this question
all the best, rantal
Re: Is this a philosopher
Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:52 am
by Arising_uk
rantal wrote:... Still the question remains, is this man a philosopher?
Yes, although I'd qualify it by saying that in my opinion he or she would have to have a metaphysics, an ethics, an epistemology, a phil of mind and a politics that all hang together and which he or she lives to truly be called a philosopher.
"At least, if mine prove a Castle in the Air, I will endeavour it should be all of a piece, and hang together"
An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, John Locke.
Re: Is this a philosopher
Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 6:40 pm
by rantal
Arising_uk wrote:rantal wrote:... Still the question remains, is this man a philosopher?
Yes, although I'd qualify it by saying that in my opinion he or she would have to have a metaphysics, an ethics, an epistemology, a phil of mind and a politics that all hang together and which he or she lives to truly be called a philosopher.
"At least, if mine prove a Castle in the Air, I will endeavour it should be all of a piece, and hang together"
An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, John Locke.
I see, well that is not my reason for doubting his credentials
all the best, rantal
Re: Is this a philosopher
Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 8:10 pm
by Arising_uk
Which would be?
Re: Is this a philosopher
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 7:57 pm
by Bill Wiltrack
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Philosophy begins where the intellect ends.
Philosophy, real philosophy, is alive in a way the intellect is unable to apprehend.
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There is the finger. Then, there is the moon...
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Re: Is this a philosopher
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 8:26 pm
by rantal
Bill Wiltrack wrote:.
Philosophy begins where the intellect ends.
Philosophy, real philosophy, is alive in a way the intellect is unable to apprehend.
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There is the finger. Then, there is the moon...
So, I'm taking hat as a no then
all the best, ranal
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Re: Is this a philosopher
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 9:34 pm
by reasonvemotion
If you are referring to Richard Dawkins, then the answer is No.
Re: Is this a philosopher
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 9:37 pm
by rantal
reasonvemotion wrote:If you are referring to Richard Dawkins, then the answer is No.
No Dawkins is not even a philsopher in name, I believe he is an ethologist?
all the best, urban
Re: Is this a philosopher
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 9:38 pm
by rantal
Just to clarify, I was not talking of any specific individual
all the best, rantal
Re: Is this a philosopher
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:42 pm
by reasonvemotion
I thought he was a biologist. He is part of the controversial neo-atheist movement which itself is an atheist philosophy.
Re: Is this a philosopher
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:40 pm
by rantal
reasonvemotion wrote:I thought he was a biologist. He is part of the controversial neo-atheist movement which itself is an atheist philosophy.
Well, ethology is part of Biology
all the best, rantal
Re: Is this a philosopher
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:59 pm
by reasonvemotion
o.k he is that and a bad philosopher. LOL
Re: Is this a philosopher
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 6:14 am
by mickthinks
rantal wrote:The Voice of Time wrote:A lot indicates he is. A better question would be whether there's any reason to believe the contrary.
No, I don't think that is a better question, I fear you miss the import of this question
I too miss the import of your question. What is your idea of a philosopher, that conflicts with "recognised as a philosopher"?