The Sense of the Past
The present period in history is distinctive precisely in virtue of its awareness of being a period in history.
Tag: history of philosophy
[Reflections] Why Does the History of Philosophy Matter to Philosophy?
By situating my own thinking within a broader historical tradition, I can see more clearly how my particular concerns and preoccupations are mine rather than just the objectively and timelessly important ones that all people with philosophical inclinations might turn themselves to.
[Reflections] Does Philosophy Make Progress?
In technical terms, pretty much any PhD graduate leaves Plato in the dust. On the other hand, the Republic is a book I actually want to read.