63. Post Kantian Philosophy

The 19th Century reflected the impact of Immanuel Kant's philosophy in two broad streams, the Hegelian optimists, who saw a progression in history toward a utopian culmination, and the pragmatists who largely despaired of any ultimate meaning in the course of history.

[@katet4255]

Fantastic! Really good to have such a wide range of philosophers categorised in this way. Thank you so much, I've listened to about a dozen of your lectures so far and am really enjoying them.

[@williamjayaraj2244]

Kent's classification of philosophers is a good guide for those who study the subject. Thanks Professor Gore.

[@yunusalhassan8016]

Where is Feuerbach?

[@JRRodriguez-nu7po]

If you deny Kant's assertion that you Kan't reach God, then you are Pelagian and deny a central tenet of the Gospel. Where Kant went wrong is in thinking that God Kant reach man. If there's a "leap of faith" it is the Son reaching us. The Christian synthesis is the only viable solution to Plato vs Aristotle. The numinous is a People, 3 People, and One of them became man. This is marvelous in my sight.

[@samysantarella8287]

Dr. Gore. Do you think we can glean anything good at all out of Hegel? Also, the best definition of sociology I have encountered is: ‘the study of factors external to the individual that influence and organize human action and activity’. Thus, and in my experience, sociology is a method and takes no view in itself. Rather, it is the sociologist him/herself that takes a view. Being a Christian that knows the Bible positively effects a persons ability to study and succeed in sociology. It is the methodological study of the affect of good and evil behaviour in the world. I would define it in one sense as ‘the study of the principalities of the air’.

[@JRRodriguez-nu7po]

Yes you can, nothing prospers without a kernel of Truth. Put again, all heresy is but exaggerated unbalanced Truth.

[@heikobraun7757]

Great lesson. How ist that Student of Spencer who was also the teacher of Himmler spelled?

[@brucegore4373]

Walter Bagehot.

[@TheMusclepig]

Fyodor Dostoyevsky, is he considered a contribution to philosophy ?

[@brucegore4373]

Certainly, but his real contribution is in the area of literature.

[@paulschuebel5487]

Crazy enough, I searched for this exact lecture immediately after reviewing his philosophical considerations covered in Crime and Punishment, so absolutely!

[@einzelwolf3437]

How do we escape Kant

[@synon9m]

poor Christa :(

[@rodicacretu1030]

I' ve just heard today a wonderful quote from an Indonesian thinker "conscience is the alter upon which the spirit builds a dignified and sacred life." The Indonesian philosopher did not mentioned which conscience he refers to: of the individual or of those that have an impact of the individual's life. You see, it is terrible to be left alone twice!

[@rodicacretu1030]

And the chorus of women from the Greek's dramas shouts, with a Balcanic accent, : " but we let her go!" In Athens, there were two amphitheatres, one for dramas and one for comedies, this later one being the larger, like in life.