Philosophy and the historical perspective / Marcel van Ackeren.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ackeren, Marcel van, editor.

Series:

British Academy scholarship online.

British Academy scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philosophy.

Philosophy--History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations (black and white).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Published for the British Academy by Oxford University Press, 2019.

Summary:

Since the rise of analytical philosophy, the relation of philosophy and its past is more hotly debated among philosophers than ever. Some scholars analyse historical texts without reference to current debates and their terminology, while others pursue first-order philosophy by focusing on problems instead of doxography. A growing group, though, doubts that philosophy can be studied effectively on the basis of this sharp division. But does the study of the history of philosophy contribute to current philosophy? And, if it does, what precisely is the contribution? This volume presents and debates answers to these questions, which deserve to be addressed in their own right and not just as an adjunct to other discussions.

Notes:

This edition previously issued in print: 2018.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on November 22, 2018).

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-80596-412-7

1-80596-216-7

0-19-187289-X

OCLC:

1543247560