Is there Progress in Philosophy? A Brief Case for Optimism

Daniel Stoljar

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Is there Progress in Philosophy? A Brief Case for Optimism

Daniel Stoljar^*

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This chapter sets out an optimistic view of philosophical progress. The key idea is that the historical record speaks in favor of there being progress at least if we are clear about what philosophical problems are, and what it takes to solve them. I end by asking why so many people tend toward a pessimistic view of philosophical progress.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Philosophy's Future
Subtitle of host publication	The Problem of Philosophical Progress
Publisher	Wiley-Blackwell
Pages	105-117
Number of pages	13
ISBN (Electronic)	9781119210115
ISBN (Print)	9781119210085
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119210115.ch8
Publication status	Published - 6 Jun 2017

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