Lectures in Social and Political Philosophy
Lecture I [Chapter The Function of Theory, pp. 45-53]The direct use of language for definite purposes according to the needs of the moment long preceded grammar, rhetoric and the dictionary. Breathing, eating, digesting, seeing and hearing long preceded anatomy and physiology. We first act to meet...
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| Formato: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Lenguaje: | Anglais |
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European Journal of Pragmatism and American Philosophy
2017
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| Acceso en línea: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Sumario: | Lecture I [Chapter The Function of Theory, pp. 45-53]The direct use of language for definite purposes according to the needs of the moment long preceded grammar, rhetoric and the dictionary. Breathing, eating, digesting, seeing and hearing long preceded anatomy and physiology. We first act to meet special needs and particular occasions. Only afterwards do we reflect upon what we do and how and why we do it, and try to frame general principles, a philosophy of the matter. So with social, coll... |
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