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Plato as critical theorist
Is there any point in thinking about the best possible society? Over the last decade or so, a number of political philosophers have argued that such \"ideal theory\" is a dangerous distraction from the concrete power struggles that make up \"real politics.\" Jonny Thakkar takes a different view, arguing that each and every one of us has a duty to engage in ideal theory. To make that case he turns to Plato's Republic, which depicts an ideal society within which ideal theory itself plays a vital role, thanks to the institution of philosopher-kings. The first half of the book offers a careful but creative reading of the notion of rule by philosophers. The second half of the book argues that in today's liberal democracies what we need is not philosopher-kings but philosopher-citizens--citizens who reflect, both individually and together, on how they could work together to produce an environment conducive to flourishing. Plato as Critical Theorist argues that the notion of philosopher-citizens is not only compatible with Rawlsian political liberalism, but an advance on it.-- Provided by publisher
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ECOS HEGELIANOS EN \EL ORIGEN DE LA OBRA DE ARTE\ DE MARTIN HEIDEGGER
In this paper, I aim to demonstrate that \"The Origin of the Work of Art\" involves an implicit dialogue with the Hegelian philosophy of art. [...]we will try to show Hegelian influences within a theme not fully explained in the essay on art: the history of being (die Seinsgeschichte). Heidegger, Hegel, work of art, end of art, history of being. Pero, sin embargo, sigue abierta la pregunta de si el arte sigue siendo todavía un modo esencial y necesario en el que acontece la verdad decisiva para nuestro Dasein histórico o si ya no lo es.
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EL FILÓSOFO Y EL PRESENTE. SOBRE LOS CARACTERES DE LA EDAD CONTEMPORÁNEA DE FICHTE
In this bibliographic commentary, we want to show the relevance of Fichte's Characteristics of the Present Age, recently reissued in its Spanish translation. [...]we analyze each of the big moments of the Characteristics and the concepts involved; for example, the plan of the universe, the ages, life, true religion, etc. [...]throughout this commentary, we attempt to reflect on the complex relation between the philosopher and the comprehension of his own time. Fichte - Characteristics of the Present Age - History - State - Comprehension. 1. Así, desdobla -como también suele hacerse- entre el primer Fichte o el Fichte de Jena, y el segundo Fichte o el Fichte de Berlín (Rivera de Rosales, 2019: 23-35), y a la vez captura temáticas de distintas obras hasta desembocar en lo específico de Los caracteres.
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Rung: Colours of Consciousness
‘Rung,’ colour, has been a subject of exploration by philosophers as the study of consciousness progresses. They believe colours, besides their objective, physical understanding, also have a phenomenal and subjective understanding, for example, the ‘feeling’ that we get when the redness of the red setting sun is felt, or the blueness of the blue sky is experienced. This feeling or subjective phenomenal experience is what has been called consciousness or qualia, qualia being the properties of such experiences. However, deciphering such experiences is what has been the greatest task given to the philosophers; the mystery of this ‘feeling’ or phenomenal experience we get when a colour is perceived is also a mystery, if unfolded, it helps us to decipher what consciousness is. This paper attempts to investigate the subjective experience of colour as explored in Indian Bakhti and Sufi poetry. Colour or ‘rung’ has been extensively used as imagery in such poems, where the experience of being in a divine state is equated to being immersed in the experience of a colour. The divine, also known as ‘rungrez,’ the colour dyer or the colour giver, is the one who infuses us with such colourful experience, the experience of himself or consciousness. In this way, the paper will explore the subjective experiences (of colour) as portrayed in such poetry and will try to perceive the question of consciousness from a different perspective.
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Aristotle
This definitive biography shows that Aristotle's philosophy is best understood on the basis of a firm knowledge of his life and of the school he founded. First published in Italian, and now translated, updated, and expanded for English readers, this concise chronological narrative is the most authoritative account of Aristotle's life and his Lyceum available in any language. Gathering, distilling, and analyzing all the evidence and previous scholarship, Carlo Natali, one of the world's leading Aristotle scholars, provides a masterful synthesis that is accessible to students yet filled with evidence and original interpretations that specialists will find informative and provocative.
Cutting through the controversy and confusion that have surrounded Aristotle's biography, Natali tells the story of Aristotle's eventful life and sheds new light on his role in the foundation of the Lyceum. Natali offers the most detailed and persuasive argument yet for the view that the school, an important institution of higher learning and scientific research, was designed to foster a new intellectual way of life among Aristotle's followers, helping them fulfill an aristocratic ideal of the best way to use the leisure they enjoyed. Drawing a wealth of connections between Aristotle's life and thinking, Natali demonstrates how the two are mutually illuminating.
For this edition, ancient texts have been freshly translated on the basis of the most recent critical editions; indexes have been added, including a comprehensive index of sources and an index to previous scholarship; and scholarship that has appeared since the book's original publication has been incorporated.
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