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On "the Uncertainty Of Philosophy"

Posted on:2015-02-28Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:J Y LiangFull Text:PDF
GTID:2255330428476521Subject:Philosophy of science and technology
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Actually, this article is an exploration on the principle of philosophy. The first step is the viewpoint of "The uncertainty of philosophy" from Li weiwu. Secondly, this article analyzed "department philosophy" and found research targets of philosophy is uncertain. Thirdly, we can find that there are two basic aspects of philosophy. One hand is "What is the philosophy?". And on the other hand is "What are the research targets of philosophy?". These two aspects of philosophy are very different conceptions. Philosophy itself is very different from its research targets. Philosophy itself is not equal to its research targets. So, we should analyze these two aspects of philosophy separately. Fourthly, the two basic aspects of philosophy will be analyzed in all kinds of aspects and perspectives. So, this step is difficulty. Fifthly, this step is the conclusion of this article. What is the question of "The uncertainty of philosophy"? And it is not only a question, but it is also a kind of viewpoint and cognition. And meanwhile it is disputed and controversial in academic circle of philosophical and social science.As we all known, what is the philosophy? The definition and conception of philosophy is that, philosophy is systematical and theoretical worldview and methodology; philosophy is the theory about worldview. This is the common and basic definition and conception of philosophy. And this is certain. So, the certainty of philosophy can be found.Actually, philosophy itself and its research targets are two kinds of very different definitions and conceptions. So, what is the real and objective meaning of "The uncertainty of philosophy"? And how to understand "The uncertainty of philosophy" totally and completely? In this way, we can get a conclusion is, research targets of philosophy is uncertain; philosophy itself is certain. The common and basic definition and conception of philosophy is that, philosophy is systematical and theoretical worldview and methodology. All kinds of different philosophical thoughts and views abide by this regular. All of researchers would do the best to study and explain this conclusion. And my conclusion is, research targets of philosophy is uncertain, but philosophy itself is certain.
Keywords/Search Tags:Epistemology, Methodology, Uncertainty, Certainty, Research targets
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