Author : David S. Clarke
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Philosophy's Second Revolution by : David S. Clarke
Download or read book Philosophy's Second Revolution written by David S. Clarke and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clarke proposes a conception of philosophy that provides an alternative to the reductions of materialism and the search for normative principles. Philosophy's proper role is to describe similarities and differences among differing levels of language, specifically the familiar level of discourse within an ordinary language shared by all and the specialized discourses of social institutions such as science, law, and the arts. By constructing a logical framework in which these comparisons and contrasts can be made, philosophy performs the indispensable role of promoting the integration of disparate elements of our culture.