Ralph you say that you are not terribly impressed to show a favorable
attitude towards philosophies just because some of their proponents were
political progressive individuals. This shows a rather provincial
approach to intellectual problems and their broader ideological
implications. I am
Bad grammar aside, I thought my point was non-mysterious. If, after
I've given a detailed argument as to why some philosophy is false and
harmful, someone retorts that philosopher X actually had politically
progressive views, why should I then be more favorably disposed
towards said bullshit?
Hi Jim
Interesting!
You seem very familiar with the Vienna Circle. What was it that attracted
your interest in it?
Paddy Hackett
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I am interested in them because of my general interest
in the philosophy of science and the broader implications:
culturally, socially and politically of differing
philosophies of science. Concerning the Vienna Circle,
I am in agreement with George Reisch that because of
the peculiarities of the
I would agree with you that some of Heidegger's philosophy is important and
needs to be absorbed by Marxists. I imagine you would agree that Adorno's
critique of Heidegger is also important as well as being more politically
conducive to the Marxist project.
You have clarified matters somewhat in
Ralph Dumain
I would like to point out for the general purpose of such
discussions, I am not terribly impressed to show a favorable attitude
towards philosophies just because some of their proponents were
political progressive individuals. This shows a rather provincial
approach to
What are some of the aspects of Heidegger's philosophy that you find
important ?
Charles
Phil Walden [EMAIL PROTECTED]
04/03/2008 9:43 AM
I would agree with you that some of Heidegger's philosophy is important
and
needs to be absorbed by Marxists. I imagine you would agree that
Adorno's
How does A.J. Ayer fit into this matter of the peculiarities of the
reception of logical empiricism into the anglophone world. I obtained my
initial more direct experience of it throug Ayer's titles?
Paddy Hackett
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CB: When I read part of O's biography, I never got the impression he
was telling an up from ashes story. He was in a middle class white
family.
The problem with that analysis though is most people haven't even read
excerpts of his auto-biography. So when he and his Demoncrat
supporters
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writes:
How does A.J. Ayer fit into this matter of the peculiarities of the
reception of logical empiricism into the anglophone world. I
obtained my
initial more direct experience of it throug Ayer's titles?
Ayer was
JF:
I am interested in them because of my general interest
in the philosophy of science and the broader implications:
culturally, socially and politically of differing
philosophies of science. Concerning the Vienna Circle,
I am in agreement with George Reisch that because of
the peculiarities of
(and was down officially as an opponent of the logical positivists),
they published at least of his books, didn't they?
I meant to say here that the VC published at least TWO of Popper's books.
CJ
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