030053 The Value of Philosophy (Steinkrüger)

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Thursday
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Since the beginnings of philosophy, its value has been called into question by non-philosophers - and occasionally by philosophers, too. This has triggered responses by philosophers aiming at establishing the value of their discipline. In this seminar we will look at a number of such attempts throughout the history of philosophy with an eye to studying their virtues and their limitations.