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[from 'The Tarskian Turn' by Leon Horsten, in 1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 3. Philosophy Defined ]

Full Idea

Philosophy is the most general intellectual discipline.

Gist of Idea

Philosophy is the most general intellectual discipline

Source

Leon Horsten (The Tarskian Turn [2011], 05.1)

Book Reference

Horsten,Leon: 'The Tarskian Turn' [MIT 2011], p.60


A Reaction

Very simple, but exactly how I see the subject. It is continuous with the sciences, and tries to give an account of nature, but operating at an extreme level of generality. It must respect the findings of science, but offer bold interpretations.