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In Defense of American Philosophy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 September 2018

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Ernest Gellner's "Reflections on Philosophy, Especially in America" in the June Worldview contains so many perceptive and challenging statements that it merits a reply. It is also sufficiently confused and dubious in its conclusions as to require criticism. As a teacher of philosophy for over two decades, I am concerned about philosophy's role in contemporary and national life, and hence I am stimulated to make the following points.

What is the essence of Professor Gellner's assessment?

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Copyright © Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs 1973

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