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Philosophy is distinguished from other sciences by its complete lack of presuppositions [Feuerbach]
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Full Idea:
Philosophy does not presuppose anything. It is precisely in this fact of non-presupposition that its beginning lies - a beginning by virtue of which it is set apart from all the other sciences.
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From:
Ludwig Feuerbach (On 'The Beginning of Philosophy' [1841], p.135)
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A reaction:
Most modern philosophers seem to laugh at such an idea, because everything is theory-laden, culture-laden, language-laden etc. As an aspiration I love it, and think good philosophers get quite close to the goal (which, I admit, is not fully attainable).
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Bodily movements are not actions, which are really the tryings within bodily movement [Hornsby, by Stout,R]
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Full Idea:
Hornsby claims the basic description of action is in terms of trying, that all actions (even means of doing other actions) are actions of trying, and that tryings (and therefore actions) are interior to bodily movements (which are thus not essential).
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From:
report of Jennifer Hornsby (Actions [1980]) by Rowland Stout - Action 9 'Trying'
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A reaction:
[compression of his summary] There is no regress with explaining the 'action' of trying, because it is proposed that trying is the most basic thing in all actions. If you are paralysed, your trying does not result in action. Too mentalistic?
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