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Why is it so hard to give a good definition of philosophy?
I defer to the classical definition of Aristotle - it is the search for truth. Lloyd Strickland in Philosophia 41, 1079-1094, in 2013, examines how modern philosophy conforms or does not conform to ...
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Can we conclude from Wittgenstein that all philosophy shows just as well that all philosophy is nonsense?
"My propositions serve as elucidations in the following way: anyone
who understands me eventually recognizes them as nonsensical, when he
has used them—as steps—to climb beyond them. (He must, so ...
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Can we conclude from Wittgenstein that all philosophy shows just as well that all philosophy is nonsense?
The concept of nonsense being itself philosophical, then if we applied this critique to itself, the accusation would redound upon itself, and fail for all that. Now, you might object that the concept ...
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Can we conclude from Wittgenstein that all philosophy shows just as well that all philosophy is nonsense?
I admire Wittgenstein's brutal honesty in renouncing his former work. As a lifelong sceptic, I also admire his scepticism. It seems to me that at least some philosophy is nonsense or bullshit. I would ...
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Is everything in philosophy and rhetoric just about where you draw the line?
I definitely disagree all philosophy is just about 'where you draw the line'. Your second question assumes that if not all, then most, but I disagree with that too. For evidence, I would point at the ...
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Can a question be bullshit?
Yes. There is a lot of it about, and it is dangerous, as Frankfurt points out. I prefer bollocks (English) or skitters (Scots).
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What is metaphilosophy? Who is qualified to practice it?
Your question hinges on 'qualification'. In one sense, anyone with a degree favoring metaphilosophy. In another, anyone who has achieved some understanding of what metaphilosophy is. One of course can ...
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What is metaphilosophy? Who is qualified to practice it?
The word "metaphilosophy" could be taken to mean, at first, "second-order philosophy," so "the philosophy of philosophy," except then we can go on to ask about third-...
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What is metaphilosophy? Who is qualified to practice it?
Metaphilosophy is a section of philosophy that questions the philosophical process. As in, how is it we do philosophy, what is the goal of philosophy, what are the boundaries of philosophy, and so on. ...
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How to see a subject within an object?
The Sanskrit prana, mentioned by @Double Knot in his comment, as well as the Greek "πνεύμα" (pneuma) - which are equivalent - are the underlying concept of the unity of all that exists, ...
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Why do philosophical questions arise?
Philosophical questions always arise because people were led to an intellectual rut by the superficially apparent state of things, which upon closer inspection turns out to be untenable. Some (random)...
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Why do philosophical questions arise?
I'm almost certain that it emerges from the differences perpectives, althrough it seems superficial, somethings are more simples than others, this is the main reason, logically it have many others, ...
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How is Hegel's dialectic a logic?
The short answer is that reason, logic, and dialectic are conceptually overlapping.
Reason is often taken to be the process a philosopher engages is and is a property of intelligence. Therefore one ...
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What is the goal and toolset of philosophy?
The goal is truth. Logic is a tool. Formal logic is not mandatory. Philosophy is not science, but underpins science. Physics was formerly know as natural philosophy.
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