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Single Idea 19621

[from 'A Short History of Decay' by E.M. Cioran, in 1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 7. Despair over Philosophy ]

Full Idea

The philosopher's originality comes down to inventing terms.

Gist of Idea

Originality in philosophy is just the invention of terms

Source

E.M. Cioran (A Short History of Decay [1949], 1 'Farewell')

Book Reference

Cioran,E.M.: 'A Short History of Decay', ed/tr. Howard,Richard [Penguin 2010], p.51


A Reaction

Analytic philosophers are just as obsessed with inventing terms as their continental rivals. Kit Fine, for example. It can't be wrong to invent terms. Scientists do it too.

Related Ideas

Idea 8217 Philosophy is a concept-creating discipline [Deleuze/Guattari]

Idea 19620 Great systems of philosophy are just brilliant tautologies [Cioran]