Questions on the History of Philosophy in America
October 23rd, 2009
Good morning, readers!
After finishing the research for the Bechtel Room portrait guide, I can’t help wondering: is the path that Anglo-American philosophy took in the 20th century really “progress,” the natural evolution of the discipline? Or is it merely the result of a set of personalities, egos, historical circumstances, ideologies, and such that came together at a particular point in history to drive Anglo-American philosophy down a particular path that was not inevitable?
I realize that I’m being provocative with my questions, given that there is a common perception that what did happen is precisely natural and progress. Yet, I don’t want to slip into some post-modern silliness, either.
What do you think, readers? I’m genuinely curious to know your views.
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