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Description:Is Icelandic philosophy different from other 'national' philosophies? Can we speak of 'Icelandic philosophers' or 'Icelandic philosophy'? This volume aims at providing readers with clues that can help answer these questions, through essays written mostly by a new generation of Icelandic philosophers.The book provides a general view of Iceland's diverse philosopical landscape. Its chapters are conceived as introductions to the thought and style of selected Icelandic philosophers. In addition, an introductory essay delves into the historical and cultural backgraound of contemporary Icelandic philosophy, placing the philosophical outlook of intellectual life in Iceland today in a broader context.Some of the work discussed in the book has only ever been published in Icelandic, and these perspectives and ideas are here made available to an English-speaking audience for the first time.List of essays included:- Language, Mind and Justice: Philosophical Topics in the Writings of Þorsteinn Gylfason by Geir Þ. Þórarinsson- A Naturalistic System: Páll Skúlason's Way of Relating to the World by Róbert Jack- "He judges Not Merely for Himself but for All Men": Reviewing the Philosophy of Arnór Hannibalsson by Henry Alexander Henrysson- Essentialism Relativized: Themes in the Philosophy of Mikael M. Karlsson by Elmar Geir Unnsteinsson- Free Discourse and Fair Procedures: Themes from the Moral Philosophy of Vilhjálmur Árnason by Hlynur Orri Stefánsson- The Context of Skeptics: Svavar Hrafn Svavarsson's Approach to Ancient Philosophy by Róbert Jack- The Realistic Aspiration: Róbert H. Haraldsson on Moralism and Taking Experience Seriously by Jón Ásgeir Kalmansson- Education and Enlightenment: The Philosophy of Kristján Kristjánsson by Atli Harðarson- Questioning Epistemic Authority: Sigríður Þorgeirsdóttir's Philosophy of Creativity by Gabriel Malenfant and Guðbjörg R. Jóhannesdóttir- Crossing Rivers: Þorvarður Árnason's Transdisciplinary Approach to Nature by Guðbjörg R. Jóhannesdóttir- Analytical Philosophy with a Heart: A Partial Reading of Eyja Margrét Brynjarsdóttir's Philosophy by Jóhannes Dagsson- From the Nature of Things to Nature Itself: The Philosophy of Ólafur Páll Jónsson by Hrafn Ásgeirsson- From Justice to Hauntology: Björn Þorsteinsson's Critique of the Metaphysics of Presence by Gabriel MalenfantWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Inquiring Into Contemporary Icelandic Philosophy. To get started finding Inquiring Into Contemporary Icelandic Philosophy, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Publisher: Háskólaútgáfan

Release: 2015

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Description: Is Icelandic philosophy different from other 'national' philosophies? Can we speak of 'Icelandic philosophers' or 'Icelandic philosophy'? This volume aims at providing readers with clues that can help answer these questions, through essays written mostly by a new generation of Icelandic philosophers.The book provides a general view of Iceland's diverse philosopical landscape. Its chapters are conceived as introductions to the thought and style of selected Icelandic philosophers. In addition, an introductory essay delves into the historical and cultural backgraound of contemporary Icelandic philosophy, placing the philosophical outlook of intellectual life in Iceland today in a broader context.Some of the work discussed in the book has only ever been published in Icelandic, and these perspectives and ideas are here made available to an English-speaking audience for the first time.List of essays included:- Language, Mind and Justice: Philosophical Topics in the Writings of Þorsteinn Gylfason by Geir Þ. Þórarinsson- A Naturalistic System: Páll Skúlason's Way of Relating to the World by Róbert Jack- "He judges Not Merely for Himself but for All Men": Reviewing the Philosophy of Arnór Hannibalsson by Henry Alexander Henrysson- Essentialism Relativized: Themes in the Philosophy of Mikael M. Karlsson by Elmar Geir Unnsteinsson- Free Discourse and Fair Procedures: Themes from the Moral Philosophy of Vilhjálmur Árnason by Hlynur Orri Stefánsson- The Context of Skeptics: Svavar Hrafn Svavarsson's Approach to Ancient Philosophy by Róbert Jack- The Realistic Aspiration: Róbert H. Haraldsson on Moralism and Taking Experience Seriously by Jón Ásgeir Kalmansson- Education and Enlightenment: The Philosophy of Kristján Kristjánsson by Atli Harðarson- Questioning Epistemic Authority: Sigríður Þorgeirsdóttir's Philosophy of Creativity by Gabriel Malenfant and Guðbjörg R. Jóhannesdóttir- Crossing Rivers: Þorvarður Árnason's Transdisciplinary Approach to Nature by Guðbjörg R. Jóhannesdóttir- Analytical Philosophy with a Heart: A Partial Reading of Eyja Margrét Brynjarsdóttir's Philosophy by Jóhannes Dagsson- From the Nature of Things to Nature Itself: The Philosophy of Ólafur Páll Jónsson by Hrafn Ásgeirsson- From Justice to Hauntology: Björn Þorsteinsson's Critique of the Metaphysics of Presence by Gabriel MalenfantWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Inquiring Into Contemporary Icelandic Philosophy. To get started finding Inquiring Into Contemporary Icelandic Philosophy, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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