Philosophy as Passion for Knowledge: What Kind of History of Philosophy for the 21st Century?
Abstract: This article is a slighty adapted version of my inaugural lecture as Professor of Philosophy presented on 21 June 2024 at the University of Copenhagen. Given my seniority and as the first woman ever to be appointed professor of philosophy at the University of Copenhagen, I decided to take this opportunity to address a broader and more fundamental topic: namely, what is philosophy, what role does philosophy play in today’s university systems, and what kind of history of philosophy do we need for the 21st century. My lecture has three parts. First, I present and defend a specific understanding of philosophy focussing on the notion of knowledge for its own sake. Second, I outline some of the challenges for contemporary and future historiography of philosophy. Third, I conclude with some remarks on the societal relevance of feminist history of philosophy.
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
- Language
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Englisch
- Bibliographic citation
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Philosophy as Passion for Knowledge: What Kind of History of Philosophy for the 21st Century? ; volume:25 ; number:2 ; year:2024 ; pages:113-131 ; extent:19
Sats ; 25, Heft 2 (2024), 113-131 (gesamt 19)
- Creator
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Ebbersmeyer, Sabrina
- DOI
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10.1515/sats-2024-0016
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urn:nbn:de:101:1-2412171245301.779603585505
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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15.08.2025, 7:24 AM CEST
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