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The assumption that meaning must be explicit traps you
A philosopher risks peers' ire by challenging his field’s core. What happens when the foundation of an entire academic discipline is questioned?
The assumption that meaning must be explicit traps you
This episode explores the life and work of John McDowell, a philosopher who spent six decades challenging the fundamental assumptions of analytic philosophy. It delves into his quiet but profound resistance to established frameworks and the dangerous idea that shaped his career.
Person: John McDowell
Date: 1942 (born)
Location: Boksburg, South Africa
Field: Philosophy of language
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