Why and How Philosophy Matters

Philip Pettit

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Why and How Philosophy Matters

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This article examines the importance of philosophy in politics and political analysis. It discusses the nature of philosophy and the prospect for a philosophy of politics and explains that philosophy is an attempt to think explicitly and rationally about matters on which one cannot help but have implicit commitments. It outlines the six domains of inquiry consistent with the general view of philosophical reasoning. These include the philosophy of nature, the philosophy of value, and the philosophy of society.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Oxford Handbook of Contextual Political Analysis
Publisher	Oxford University Press
ISBN (Electronic)	9780191577185
ISBN (Print)	0199270430, 9780199270439
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199270439.003.0002
Publication status	Published - 16 Mar 2006
Externally published	Yes

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