Basic Assumptions and Ideals of Philosophy

Author: Chen Jiaqi
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This is a book that discusses philosophy as a way of life. Since it is a way of life, how can there be superiority or inferiority, good or bad, or discussions about a bright future? In reflection, there arise the "presuppositions" of philosophy. Of course, this discusses some issues in the history of Western philosophy, primarily aiming to connect problems related to ontology and epistemology in traditional metaphysics with issues in politics, ethics, and law, because it seems only these aspects are closely intertwined with people's life ideals. Naturally, when writing, one cannot help but take China as a reference. Habermas once said that once the spirit of the times dominates philosophy, and once the modern sense of time breaks the forms of philosophical thought, a rupture has in fact already occurred. What philosophy needs is simply awareness and discourse about this. Perhaps from a formal perspective, Hegel is the one who is most aware of this and has articulated it the best. Moreover, Habermas has repeatedly said in multiple places: Our current situation is no different from that of Hegel's disciples, and we are happy to be their contemporary compatriots. So, do we feel that we have such a problem consciousness?