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Single Idea 21406
[filed under theme 1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 5. Aims of Philosophy / e. Philosophy as reason
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Full Idea
Considered objectively, there can only be one human reason, there cannot be many philosophies; in other words, there can only be one true philosophy from principles, in however many conflicting ways men have philosophised about the same proposition.
Gist of Idea
Because there is only one human reason, there can only be one true philosophy from principles
Source
Immanuel Kant (Metaphysics of Morals I: Doctrine of Right [1797], Pref)
Book Ref
Kant,Immanuel: 'The Metaphysics of Morals', ed/tr. Gregor,Mary [CUP 1991], p.36
A Reaction
An idea that embodies the Enlightenment ideal. I like the idea that there is one true philosophy, because there is only one world. Kant is talking of philosophy 'from principles', which means his transendental idealism.
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Philosophy is the collection of rational arguments
[Cicero]
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Definitions are the first step in philosophy
[Hobbes]
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Reason is only interested in knowledge, actions and hopes
[Kant]
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Because there is only one human reason, there can only be one true philosophy from principles
[Kant]
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Consistency is the highest obligation of a philosopher
[Kant]
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If we look at the world rationally, the world assumes a rational aspect
[Hegel]
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An idea on its own isn't an idea, because they are continuous systems
[Peirce]
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[Nietzsche]
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[Russell]
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Philosophers should abandon speculation, as philosophy is wholly critical
[Ayer]
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Philosophy aims to build foundations for thought
[Derrida, by May]
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Like disastrous small errors in navigation, small misunderstandings can wreck intellectual life
[Harré/Madden]
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Philosophy aims to reveal the grandeur of mathematics
[Badiou]
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6851
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We overvalue whether arguments are valid, and undervalue whether they are interesting
[Monk]
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Progress in philosophy is incremental, not an immature seeking after drama
[Williamson]
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Interesting philosophers hardly every give you explicitly valid arguments
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