Nora Grigore Abstract. The term “thymos” has, famously, a multiplicity of aspects. It is used in Plato‟s texts and other ancient writings to mean something like “spirit” or “anger” or “vividness” or “animation”. Also famously, Plato uses it to designate a third part of the soul, the one concerned with courage and love of victory […]
Category: Vol. 18 no. 1
In Defense of the Traditional View of the Logical Features of Grounding
Wenqi ZONG Abstract. Grounding is a central notion in answering ―what is fundamental.‖ The concept is seen as primitive, which means it cannot be defined or analyzed. However, proponents of grounding think that the notion can be understood through its logical features. Some philosophers argue that grounding’s logical features—irreflexivity, asymmetry, and transitivity are problematic, so […]
Truth(fulness) and Physis
Borislav MIHAČEVIČ Abstract. The purpose of this article is the explication of Hannah Arendt`s understanding of the connection between truth and politics. More precisely, the article focuses on connection between physis and truth. Consequently, Arendt`s explication was done in critical dialogue with Martin Heidegger. I argue that not only truth belongs in political space, alongside […]
Luring Propositions. A.N. Whitehead’s Notion of Metaphysics, Truth and Philosophy and its Value for Critical Posthumanist Theorizing
Isabella SCHLEHAIDER Abstract. By understanding metaphysics as historically embedded and situated practice, Whitehead rejects its classical claims to ultimate groundings, certainty and universal truth. More so, for Whitehead, in light of various difficulties, any foundationalist claim is a display of philosophical naiveté. For Whitehead, metaphysics can only ever offer a provisional conceptual framework and must […]
Social Media, World Alienation and Post-Truth: Reflections on Hannah Arendt’s Political Thought
Kelly Janaína Souza da SILVA Abstract. In light of recent debates on “post-truth”, “post-facts”, “fake news”, and other contemporary phenomena that cover the issue of lying in politics, Arendt‟s work provides precious reflections on the relationship between truth and politics. The last few years have seen significant changes in how citizens communicate and appear in […]