(DOWNLOAD) "The Relevance of Philosophy: a Systematic Answer to the Ultimate Annoying Question" by Massimo Pigliucci " eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
eBook details
- Title: The Relevance of Philosophy: a Systematic Answer to the Ultimate Annoying Question
- Author : Massimo Pigliucci
- Release Date : January 30, 2021
- Genre: Philosophy,Books,Nonfiction,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 2836 KB
Description
This booklet is meant as an extended response to the most common questions I get about philosophy: what is philosophy? What has philosophy ever done for humanity? What is philosophy good for, in practice? Who did I ever hear of that actually studied philosophy? What have philosophers ever written that is worth reading? How come I never hear about philosophy in the press? That way from now on I (and perhaps some of my colleagues and students) can simply respond with a link to the page were people can download the booklet and then devote our time to more interesting pursuits. But I know better than being that optimistic, of course.
I find it profoundly disturbing that I live in such an anti-intellectual society were people simply cannot fathom the value of philosophical inquiry and study, despite the availability of plenty of hard facts in favor of philosophy as a field. Even more disturbing is the fact that scoff and contempt often originate from within the academy itself, particularly from a number of my former colleagues in the sciences. Prominent biologists and physicists are on record dismissing philosophy as useless and dead, even though they have never bothered to read a technical paper in philosophy and therefore literally do not know what they are talking about.
Elementary training in philosophy is, I think, crucial for a functional democracy, as it teaches our citizens how to think while at the same time acquainting them with some of the most influential ideas in the history of human kind. Studying philosophy is also a proven gateway to very practical things, such as entrance to law, business or medical school. And philosophy has given humanity some of its profoundest achievements, from logic itself to the concepts of democracy, women rights and animal rights. Take what follows as a brief how-to guide to further appreciation of philosophy in our society. We will all be much better for it.
 "The Relevance of Philosophy: a Systematic Answer to the Ultimate Annoying Question" by Massimo Pigliucci " eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free){kind=link}