Applying Philosophy to Philosopy..
I like Nietszhe's views on science as a discipline. I assume that he would be fairly against a materialistic view of the world. Science, the (arguably) most influencial force in our time, is according to Nietzsche, only 'pure knowledge' and not 'truth' (137). Being partial to science myself, I wonder what others think?
Interestingly, I also wonder what Nietzsche would think of philosopy today (or some branches of it)? Are we, like Kant, only chasing 'pure' but irrelevant knowledge? What is philosophy? Is it only about "the thrill of the hunt"? Or is it about the truth? Philosopher: "lover of wisdom". Wisdom = Truth or pure knowledge? Is there even 'truth? Is the disctinction between truth and pure knowledge tenable (or maybe ineffective ;) )?
Tee How has an excellent exposition on this topic entiled "The Deign of Subjectivity", and I agree entirely with it!
Thursday, August 28, 2003
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