CONTENTS
100 YEARS
5 A Century On Michael Bavidge “A brief scan of the complete list of articles published in The Philosopher from its first appearance in 1923 show how dominant theological and religious themes have been.”
WHERE IS PHILOSOPHY GOING?
10 The Future of Philosophy: A Catalogue of Errors Chi Rainer Bornfree “One of the great mistakes is risking too little – not giving wisdom our absolute best effort, even if it necessarily means making a choice of errors.”
14 Philosophy Needs a New Definition Costica Bradatan “Philosophy has never only been about rational argumentation. It would be the saddest thing if it were, and it would not have lasted that long.”
18 Predicting the Future of Mind Thomas Moynihan “While few would argue there is no contingency in attitudes, it’s incredibly hard to ascertain just how much is there.”
24 Philosophy Born of Struggle Vincent Lloyd “Our current moment is unique in the extent to which we find an ethos of vulnerability in the present and a sense of diminution in the future.”
28 The Future of the History of Philosophy Josh Platzky Miller and Lea Cantor “We should abandon the idea of a ‘Western Philosophy’ and re-examine the histor y of philosophy without its distorting effects.”
34 Philosophy in the Trenches and Laboratory Benches of Science Mel Andrews “Philosophers are selected for and trained in the kind of abstract critical reasoning that is problematically absent from the sciences today, and, more importantly, they are encouraged to utilise it.”
38 The Weirding of the AnalyticContinental Divide Tzuchien Tho “Any consideration of the future of one’s own discipline is a combination of anecdotal evidence and wishful thinking.”
43 The Post-History of Alienation Jensen Suther “History for Hegel is not the selfunfolding of a metaphysical substance called “Spirit” but the process by which we attempt to realize the overriding value of autonomy.”
48 The Things that Matter Most Are the Things of Good Relationships Jeremy Bendik-Keymer “When we reason relationally, instead of seeking knowledge of the world or things we must (or find good to) do, we seek authentic connection.”
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