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The future of philosophy.

J R Searle1

  • 1Department of Philosophy, University of California-Berkeley 94720, USA.

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences
|February 12, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Philosophy and science intersect, with philosophical problems often involving broad conceptual issues lacking standard solutions. A shift away from skepticism allows for a more constructive approach to key philosophical areas.

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Area of Science:

  • Philosophy of Science
  • Philosophy of Mind
  • Ethics

Background:

  • Philosophy and science share no strict boundary, with philosophical issues often concerning broad frameworks, lacking defined solutions, and involving conceptual complexities.
  • 20th-century philosophy focused on logic and language, differing from earlier eras but sharing a 17th-century European tradition's emphasis on epistemology and skepticism.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the prospects of six key philosophical areas by reframing them for scientific resolution.
  • To leverage the diminished role of skepticism for a more constructive philosophical engagement.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of philosophical problems to identify potential for scientific resolution.
  • Historical comparison of philosophical approaches, noting shifts from Socratic/Platonic skepticism to Aristotelian constructivism.

Main Results:

  • Philosophical problems, like the nature of life, can become scientific when structured for empirical investigation.
  • The decline of skepticism as a central philosophical concern facilitates more productive approaches to diverse philosophical domains.

Conclusions:

  • A constructive approach to philosophy is enabled by understanding the significance of epistemology.
  • This approach allows for a more robust engagement with the mind-body problem, philosophy of mind, language, society, ethics, and philosophy of science.

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