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Who Needs A World View?
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One Of The Worlds Most Provocative Philosophers Attacks The Obsession With Comprehensive Intellectual Systemsthe Perceived Need For A World View.We Live In A Unitary Cosmos Created And Cared For In All Its Details By A Benevolent God. That, For Centuries, Was The Starting Point For Much Philosophical And Religious Thinking In The West. The Task Was To Accommodate Ourselves To That View And Restrict Ourselves To Working Out How The Pieces Fit Together Within A Rigidly Determined Framework. In This Collection Of Essays, One Of Our Most Creative Contemporary Philosophers Explores The Problems And Pathologies Of The Habit Of Overly Systematic Thinking That We Have Inherited From This Past.Raymond Geuss Begins By Making A General Case For Flexible And Skeptical Thinking With Room For Doubt And Unresolved Complexity. He Examines The Ideas Of Two Of His Most Influential Teachersone Systematic, The Other Pragmaticin Light Of Nietzsches Ideas About Appearance And Reality. The Chapters That Follow Concern Related Moral, Psychological, And Philosophical Subjects. These Include The Idea That One Should Make Ones Life A Work Of Art, The Importance Of Games, The Concept Of Need, And The Nature Of Manifestoes. Along The Way, Geuss Ranges Widely, From Ancient Philosophy To Modern Art, With His Characteristic Combination Of Clarity, Acuity, And Wit.Who Needs A World View? Is A Provocative And Enlightening Demonstration Of What Philosophy Can Achieve When It Abandons Its Ambitions For Completeness, Consistency, And Unity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Who Needs a World View?' A: The main theme of 'Who Needs a World View?' is the critique of the obsession with comprehensive intellectual systems and the importance of flexible, skeptical thinking that accommodates doubt and complexity.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of the book is Raymond Geuss, a contemporary philosopher known for his thought-provoking ideas.
- Q: What topics are covered in the essays? A: The essays cover a range of topics including systematic thinking, moral and psychological subjects, the idea of life as a work of art, the concept of need, and the nature of manifestoes.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 208 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Who Needs a World View?' A: The book was published on May 19, 2020.
- Q: What is the binding type of the book? A: The binding type of the book is hardcover.
- Q: Is the book condition new or used? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: What philosophical influences are discussed in the book? A: The book discusses the ideas of two influential teachers of Raymond Geuss, one systematic and the other pragmatic, particularly in relation to Nietzsche's thoughts on appearance and reality.
- Q: What can readers expect from the writing style of the book? A: Readers can expect a writing style characterized by clarity, acuity, and wit, making complex philosophical ideas accessible.
- Q: What genre does 'Who Needs a World View?' belong to? A: The book belongs to the existential philosophy genre.