Comments on: What is Philosophical Expertise? http://philosophyonthemesa.com/2009/11/05/what-is-philosophical-expertise/ Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:18:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Huan http://philosophyonthemesa.com/2009/11/05/what-is-philosophical-expertise/#comment-2622 Huan Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:43:10 +0000 http://philosophyonthemesa.wordpress.com/?p=1715#comment-2622 Seems like the title of a great philosopher is only awarded to those who contributed a great amount to the historical course of philosophy. The history of philosophy seems to be somewhat akin to an epic tale, and the more dramatic points of this tale are labeled significant, and the corresponding philosophers are labeled great regardless of their closeness to truth. It could be said that Descartes unintentionally destroyed dualism, and Kant unintentionally destroyed metaphysics, but their self-annihilation was so epically played out that they just have to be dubbed great philosophers. So in a few words, philosophical merit and expertise is perhaps judged by the philosophical impact of said philosopher. Seems like the title of a great philosopher is only awarded to those who contributed a great amount to the historical course of philosophy. The history of philosophy seems to be somewhat akin to an epic tale, and the more dramatic points of this tale are labeled significant, and the corresponding philosophers are labeled great regardless of their closeness to truth.

It could be said that Descartes unintentionally destroyed dualism, and Kant unintentionally destroyed metaphysics, but their self-annihilation was so epically played out that they just have to be dubbed great philosophers.

So in a few words, philosophical merit and expertise is perhaps judged by the philosophical impact of said philosopher.

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