A Philosophy Professor’s Final Class
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A Philosophy Professor’s Final Class
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I mean... the whole OP is pretty much someone answering the question you asked. it doesn't mean you have to agree, you are not obligated to find anyone or anything in particular interesting. But if you are curious to know why someone might find this person interesting, then read the piece?
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I mean... the whole OP is pretty much someone answering the question you asked. it doesn't mean you have to agree, you are not obligated to find anyone or anything in particular interesting. But if you are curious to know why someone might find this person interesting, then read the piece?
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#7Earlier quoted context omitted.
I mean... the whole OP is pretty much someone answering the question you asked. it doesn't mean you have to agree, you are not obligated to find anyone or anything in particular interesting. But if you are curious to know why someone might find this person interesting, then read the piece?
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Too bad. It was outstanding.
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#8Archived: https://archive.md/0Ngar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_J._Bernstein
> (May 14, 1932 – July 4, 2022) was an American philosopher who taught for many years at Haverford College and then at The New School for Social Research, where he was Vera List Professor of Philosophy. Bernstein wrote extensively about a broad array of issues and philosophical traditions including American pragmatism, neopragmatism, critical theory, deconstruction, social philosophy, political philosophy, and hermeneutics.
For broader interest in recent work in philosophy:
50 Most Influential Living Philosophers (August 12, 2022)
https://thebestschools.org/magazine/most-influential-living-...
( eg: Australia's Graham Priest (mathematical logic et al) made the list )
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#9I thought this was going to be about “The Last Lecture” which is about a professor’s last class before dying of cancer
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#10A superb article, and Bernstein comes across as incredibly genuine in his pursuit of better understanding. I'd love to have been part of his course on Arendt.