ISBN: 9781573921107

Throughout history, well-known theories of reality, knowledge, mind, and most particularly the professional philosophers who rely on them for their intellectual existence, have sought to … Plus…

Throughout history, well-known theories of reality, knowledge, mind, and most particularly the professional philosophers who rely on them for their intellectual existence, have sought to isolate universal truths and structure the history of philosophy to distinguish schools and movements that seek a comprehensive understanding of our world. But in this well-intended pursuit of truth, have we lost sight of what philosophy is? Matthew Stewart believes we have.His rowdy guided tour of the search for truth romps through traditional histories of philosophy using parables, imaginary dialogues, and illustrations to demonstrate that knowing theories, recognizing revered schools, and distinguishing the views of the great philosophers isn''t what philosophy should be about. Once removed from the clutches of historicism, the compulsion for universal answers, and the perception that reason is a peculiarly Western possession, the nature of philosophy can be seen as a genuine human disposition to love and respect knowledge coupled with a desire for critical thinking. Matthew Stewart, Books, Religion and Spirituality, Philosophy, History, Criticism, and Surveys, The Truth About Everything: An Irreverent History Of Philosophy : With Illustrations Books>Religion and Spirituality>Philosophy>History, Criticism, and Surveys The Truth about Everything is an approach to the history of philosophy from well outside the modern institutional framework of knowledge. With an unusually frank and irreverent style, using parables, imaginary dialogues, and illustrations, Matthew Stewart picks apart the myths which make up widely accepted versions of the history of philosophy and offers in their place a realistic assessment of individual philosophers and schools and their contributions to the advance of human knowledge and happiness. This dramatic recasting of the history supports two theses: First, rational consciousness is not, as the usual story has it, the outcome of a historical process and the sole property of the Western tradition. Second, philosophy is not a specialized, professional discipline with privileged access to reason, knowledge, and/or virtue. Stewart suggests instead that philosophy is a general disposition, an attitude of respect and love for knowledge, which can be made a part of anyone's life, at any time.<

ISBN: 9781573921107

[ED: Hardcover], [PU: Prometheus Books], The two main branches of modern philosophy, analytic and continental, each attack the other as irrelevant. Matthew Stewart says they are both righ… Plus…

[ED: Hardcover], [PU: Prometheus Books], The two main branches of modern philosophy, analytic and continental, each attack the other as irrelevant. Matthew Stewart says they are both right. "The Truth About Everything" is an earnest lampoon by on Oxford PhD set on bursting the bubble of philosophers everywhere. His claim is that philosophy endeavours to reveal the truth about everything, and since this is clearly impossible, the history of philosophy is nothing but a mish-mash of misconceptions, false starts, and blind alleys. His acid humour and frank discussions are a welcome comic interlude for the serious student of philosophy.Versandfertig in über 4 Wochen, [SC: 0.00]<

1997, ISBN: 1573921106

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