Philosophy and the Community of Speech - Softcover

Stoll, Donald

9780819166845: Philosophy and the Community of Speech

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0819166847 ISBN 13: 9780819166845

Publisher: University Press of America, 1987

This book traces the emergence of abstract philosophical thought from the concrete concerns of everyday speech. Studies of Plato and Hegel illustrate the fruits of reflection as well as the perils of alienation that are attached to abstract thought. The book's central concern is the future of philosophy, or what one ought to do to pursue wisdom. Unlike many books which share the same concern, this book returns to the roots of philosophy in search of clues to how to go on. Written in a straightforward style, minimizing the need for technical jargon, this book should be of interest to anyone perplexed about the nature and aims of the philosophical vocation.

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About the Author:

Donald Stoll is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at St. Joseph's College, Los Altos, California

Review:

This is a brief essay, but it is a compact and rich piece of philosophical writing. I recommend it highly. The author exhibits genuine philosophical seriousness and a talent for dialectical insights. (Philosophy & Rhetoric)

This is a brief essay, but it is a compact and rich piece of philosophical writing. I recommend it highly. The author exhibits genuine philosophical seriousness and a talent for dialectical insights. (Philosophy & Rhetoric)

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