On the Philosophy of Those Who Are Discordant with Themselves

• Authors: Melikhov German
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The article introduces an idea of practical philosophy, a philosophy which is aimed at changing a philosopher, not at developing philosophical knowledge. Philosophy is not another theory of being or knowledge, but a way of holding oneself in the state of being open (to truth). It is stated that this philosophy is based on differentiating the experience of the encounter (the entrance) and its conceptualization, that they are not equal. A philosophical concept not only points at the source of the philosophical think-ing, but also eclipses it. The main obstacle for a philosopher is his/her own self, tempt-ed by his/her own philosophy.

Keywords

practical philosophy; setting exercise; discordance; philosophical concept; the visit; the entrance; (self-) problematization

• Publisher: Instytut Filozofii i Socjologii Polskiej Akademii Nauk; Fundacja Filozofia Na Rzecz Dialogu
• Journal: Dialogue and Universalism
• Year: 2016
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 181-184

Contributors

author

Melikhov German

• Department of Philosophy, ulitsa Kremlevskaya, 18, Kazan, Russia, 420000