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- catalog abstract ""In this re-examination of the purpose and direction of philosophy for the new century, Anthony O'Hear engages with our most pressing questions: Is there knowledge outside of science? Does religion still have meaning and coherence today? What is beauty, and why do so few contemporary artists believe in it? Contemporary philosophy mostly divides into the technical approach of the Anglo-Americans, which is inaccessible to most, and the oracular obscurantism of the Continental approach, which does violence to sense and reason." "O'Hear argues that philosophy should work with the grain of tradition and commonsense to help us understand politics, religion, aesthetics and the vast number of ethical questions that will continue to arise as the scientific and technical revolution accelerates. Giving up philosophy's special position means giving up our best chances of thinking and acting wisely. In making a strong case for the relevance of philosophy Anthony O'Hear presents a coherent and compelling vision for recovering wisdom in our time."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12225533.
- catalog created "2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2001.".
- catalog description ""In this re-examination of the purpose and direction of philosophy for the new century, Anthony O'Hear engages with our most pressing questions: Is there knowledge outside of science? Does religion still have meaning and coherence today? What is beauty, and why do so few contemporary artists believe in it? Contemporary philosophy mostly divides into the technical approach of the Anglo-Americans, which is inaccessible to most, and the oracular obscurantism of the Continental approach, which does violence to sense and reason." "O'Hear argues that philosophy should work with the grain of tradition and commonsense to help us understand politics, religion, aesthetics and the vast number of ethical questions that will continue to arise as the scientific and technical revolution accelerates. Giving up philosophy's special position means giving up our best chances of thinking and acting wisely. In making a strong case for the relevance of philosophy Anthony O'Hear presents a coherent and compelling vision for recovering wisdom in our time."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "Wisdom -- The Search for Meaning -- So, What Then Can I Know? -- Myself and Other Persons -- Nature, Society and Individual -- Science -- Aesthetics -- Religion -- Death -- Philosophy and the Promise.".
- catalog extent "viii, 164 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0826451543".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "London ; New York : Continuum,".
- catalog subject "190 21".
- catalog subject "B791 .O36 2001".
- catalog subject "Civilization, Modern Philosophy.".
- catalog subject "Philosophy, Modern.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Wisdom -- The Search for Meaning -- So, What Then Can I Know? -- Myself and Other Persons -- Nature, Society and Individual -- Science -- Aesthetics -- Religion -- Death -- Philosophy and the Promise.".
- catalog title "Philosophy in the new century / Anthony O'Hear.".
- catalog type "text".