The Architectonics of Meaning: Foundations of the New PluralismState University of New York Press, 1985 M10 1 - 205 páginas "This book presents what I take to be the most significant philosophic discovery of the present century. This is the discovery, first, of the fact of pluralism, that the truth admits of more than one valid formulation, and, second, of the reason for this fact in arbitrary or conventional elements inseparable from the nature of thought itself. With this discovery, the very thing that was formerly thought to be a scandal and a disgrace to philosophy, namely, that philosophers do not agree, turns out to be its great virtue. For through it are revealed essential features of all thought." Thus begins what seems destined to become one of the most influential works of modern philosophy. Building on the work of Richard McKeon, Walter Watson analyzes the presence and importance of "archic elements" in texts of every kind — philosophic, scientific, literary, political. "Archic elements" correspond to what we think of as differences of conceptual framework. Professor Watson brings them into the full light of day, and shows how they can be treated systematically. As a result, new patterns of relationship emerge within and among the various philosophic traditions of the world, and between philosophy and the special arts and sciences. The enterprise of textual interpretation acquires new precision. This is the first truly useful taxonomy of all ideas. |
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... meaning of " metempsychosis " : -Who's he when he's at home ? -Metempsychosis , he said , frowning . It's Greek : from the Greek . That means the transmigration of souls . -O , rocks ! she said . Tell us in plain words . And the basic ...
... meaning of " metempsychosis " : -Who's he when he's at home ? -Metempsychosis , he said , frowning . It's Greek : from the Greek . That means the transmigration of souls . -O , rocks ! she said . Tell us in plain words . And the basic ...
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... presenting in speech and writing much that has gone into this book . The encouragement and advice of Patrick Heelan and Robert Neville have been of great value to me , and I must also thank Charles Sherover for xii Architectonics of ...
... presenting in speech and writing much that has gone into this book . The encouragement and advice of Patrick Heelan and Robert Neville have been of great value to me , and I must also thank Charles Sherover for xii Architectonics of ...
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... previous examples conversion formulae which enable us to convert the results of different systems into one another , so here there are transla- tion formulae for converting the results of one geometry into 2 Architectonics of Meaning.
... previous examples conversion formulae which enable us to convert the results of different systems into one another , so here there are transla- tion formulae for converting the results of one geometry into 2 Architectonics of Meaning.
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... The two propositions appear incompatible until we reflect on the meaning of " freedom . " If freedom implies the freedom to choose or express alternatives , then a government- controlled press is not free . But if it is Archic Variables 3.
... The two propositions appear incompatible until we reflect on the meaning of " freedom . " If freedom implies the freedom to choose or express alternatives , then a government- controlled press is not free . But if it is Archic Variables 3.
Contenido
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The Problem of Archic Variables | 15 |
III | 41 |
IV | 50 |
Creative Principles | 103 |
Elemental Principles | 114 |
Comprehensive Principles | 126 |
Reflexive Principles | 136 |
VI | 151 |
Notes | 171 |
Bibliography | 185 |
Index | 195 |
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The Architectonics of Meaning: Foundations of the New Pluralism Walter Watson Vista previa limitada - 1993 |
The Architectonics of Meaning: Foundations of the New Pluralism Walter Watson Vista previa limitada - 1985 |
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