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Full Idea
Philosophy can no longer play its traditional roles, giving foundations to science, or constructing general ontology. It should simply fulfil its task of transcendental questioning.
Gist of Idea
Philosophy is transcendental questioning (not supporting science or constructing ontology)
Source
Slavoj Zizek (Conversations, with Glyn Daly [2004], §2)
Book Ref
Zizek,Slavoj: 'Conversations with Zizek (with G.Daly)' [Polity 2004], p.53
A Reaction
I remain unsure what is being recommended, unless it is for philosophy to start asking questions just at the point where everyone else gives up.
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