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May 23, 2010

philosophy is fundemental

Philosophy is as fundamental as art or science. For a long time, it was assimilated by religion. Today, Derrida on one side and the analytic philosophers on the other, are trying to assimilate this unique modality either to art or to science. Analytic philosophers basically see philosophy as a science, only less developed, vaguer and newer, while Derrida basically sees philosophy as literature, as art. I don't think either is correct. Philosophy can neither become pure writing nor a matter of proofs. Naturally, there is room for arguments in philosophy, but it is not simply a question of arguments.


Hilary Putnam

Posted by amin at May 23, 2010 10:36 AM