How history matters to philosophy : reconsidering philosophy's past after positivism / by Robert C. Scharff.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Scharff, Robert C., author.

Series:

Routledge studies in contemporary philosophy ; 56.

Routledge Studies in Contemporary Philosophy ; 56

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philosophy--History.

Philosophy.

History.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 321 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, 2014.

Summary:

In recent decades, widespread rejection of positivism's notorious hostility toward the philosophical tradition has led to renewed debate about the real relationship of philosophy to its history. This book takes a fresh look at this debate. Current discussion usually starts with the question of whether philosophy's past should matter, but Scharff argues that the very existence of the debate itself demonstrates that it already does matter.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780415709224

0415709229

OCLC:

859645604