The Horizon of Reason

Exploring the boundaries of logic and perception

Month: April, 2006

Postmodernism

When I studied philosophy in the Netherlands, postmodernist thought was an important part of the curriculum. Now that I am studying in Australia, I am more exposed to the analytical philosophy tradition. (See also my previous article Schools of Thought). I have been reading some analytical criticisms of postmodern though and think some are missing [...]

The True Philosopher

What is a true philosopher? What distinguishes them from other people? Are philosophers smarter, wiser or crazier? Answers to this question have been sought since the beginning of philosophy. Plato’s answer to this question is:
“… philosophers are those who are capable of apprehending that which is eternal and unchanging, while those who are incapable of [...]