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Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.21464/sp32107

Philosophy as Therapeutics. Interpreting a Particular Medical Metaphor

Damir Smiljanić ; Universität Novi Sad, Philosophische Fakultät, Dr Zorana Đinđića 2, RS–21000 Novi Sad


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Abstract

The goal of this paper is to clarify the use of metaphysical speech in describing the metaphorical character of philosophy. Such characteristics were already given to philosophy during the Antics; firstly, in the form of theory of argumentation aimed against faulty thinking, and then in the sense of the art of living which contributes to the regulation of health. In 19th and 20th century its focus expanded onto the entire culture – philosophy became the cultural critique (for example in the works of Friedrich Nietzsche or the Frankfurt school). Finally, the contemporary philosophy is understood as the form of therapy that is supposed to cure from language confusion (Wittgenstein). Thus, it is necessary to pinpoint the importance of difference between “healthy” and “sick” for the self-understanding of philosophy and its role within the (post)modern culture of discourse.

Keywords

Philosophy; medicine; metaphor; therapy; art of living; culture diagnosis; language critique

Hrčak ID:

190384

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/190384

Publication date:

23.8.2017.

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