The Future of Philosophy: Towards the Twenty First CenturyWhere is philosophy going? Are we entering a post-philosophy millenium? The Future of Philosophy presents the notion of what the future of philosophy is as a crucial concept, since it allows us to speculate not only on the future, but also on the past. Eleven clear and concise essays consider a variety of issues, from ethics to mind,language to feminist thought, postmodernism to religion: *the future of philosophy *the history of ancient philosophy *the history of modern philosophy *ethics * political philosophy *philosophy of the postmodern *applied philosophy *feminist philosophy * philosophy of religion *philosophy of language *philosophy of mind For those curious to explore the intellectual themes of the future, The Future of Philosophy will be a fascinating and insightful read. |
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