Antiphilosophy

Antiphilosophy is an opposition to traditional philosophy.[1][2] It may be characterized as anti-theoretical, critical of a priori justifications, and may see common philosophical problems as misconceptions that are to be dissolved.[3] Common strategies may involve forms of relativism, skepticism, nihilism, or pluralism.[4]

The term has been used as a denigrating word[5] but is also used with more neutral or positive connotations.[1][2] Boris Groys's 2012 book Introduction to Antiphilosophy discusses thinkers such as Kierkegaard, Shestov, Nietzsche, and Benjamin, characterizing their work as privileging life and action over thought.[4]

  1. ^ a b Penelope Maddy, "Wittgenstein's Anti-Philosophy of Mathematics", Johannes Czermak and Klaus Paul, eds., Wittgenstein's Philosophy of Mathematics, 1993, http://www.socsci.uci.edu/~pjmaddy/bio/wittgenstein%27s%20anti-philosophy.pdf
  2. ^ a b Jan Riis Flor, "Den senere Wittgenstein", Poul Lübcke, ed., Vor tids filosofi: Videnskab og sprog, Politikens forlag, 1982
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  4. ^ a b Mullarky, John (28 August 2012). "Reviews: Boris Groys, Introduction to Antiphilosophy". Notre Dame Philosophical Review. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  5. ^ Bruno Bosteels, "Radical Antiphilosophy," Filozofski vestnik (2008)1, 55-87