The Relevance of Philosophy
Author | : Edward MacKinnon |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 245 |
Release | : 2018-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 1527516563 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781527516564 |
Rating | : 4/5 (564 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Relevance of Philosophy written by Edward MacKinnon and published by . This book was released on 2018-12 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the culmination of a long career in philosophy plus long excursions in physics, history, and theology, the author reflects on what must be done to make philosophy relevant to non-philosophers. Philosophers, the author argues, should go beyond specialized philosophical studies, acquire a knowledge of other disciplines, and then try to clarify the way things hang together on a deep conceptual level. A novel feature of this book is that it emphasis on public morality, understanding it in an evolutionary perspective, and guides efforts to raise accepted moral standards.