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remixes of the same continental philosophy that positivism has disposed of Positivism did not "annul" philosophy. Maybe this was something your professors at college thought it would be cool to say. How superficial, though.I study Wittgenstein. How great, he gave Newton's account for a phi...

1 Yes 2 Yes 3 Yes 4 If by scientific you mean Newton's science, no. If by scientific you mean Descartes, Husserl, Bergson, Austin etc, then yes. I believe this is the crux of the matter, that physical science has to change (and Schelling's efforts did nothing towards this goal).

I don't think philosophers are lazy. It just takes a lot of time to come up with good books and ideas. Myself, I spent 4 years on a book of philosophy trying to achieve perfection. Guess what: No-one is interested. I guess it is OK for established people just to be their pawn. Once you are not belie...

Hello, I have an English degree on European Literature and Philosophy, which I received more than 20 years ago, but I have been busy learning my craft at writing and understanding philosophy and literature, including American literature (e.g. William Faulkner, William Burroughs) and American critica...