The Relevance of Philosophy

The Relevance of Philosophy
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Total Pages : 245
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ISBN-10 : 1527516563
ISBN-13 : 9781527516564
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Book Synopsis The Relevance of Philosophy by : Edward MacKinnon

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.


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