The Purpose of Philosophy

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents ix
3. Foreword xi
4. Editor’s Preface xix
5. Author’s Preface xxv
6. Introduction xxix
7. The Purpose of Philosophy 1
8. Verification 15
9. Empirical Propositions and Hypothetical Statements 41
10. Logical Translation 72
11. Equality 106
12. The Concept of Scientific History 135
13. Does Political Theory Still Exist? 187
14. From Hope and Fear Set Free 226
15. Appendix to the Second Edition
16. Made of Wax after All 261
17. My Philosophical Views 277
18. Interview on Concepts and Categories 284
19. Logical Positivism 305
20. The Rationality of Value Judgements 315
21. Is a Philosophy of History Possible? 318
22. Pluralism and Liberalism 325
23. The Philosophy of Charles Taylor 331
24. Index 335