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Ep. 350: Rorty on Justification and Essentialism (Part One)

The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

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Reframing Ontology: A Journey Beyond Realism

This chapter explores the divide between analytic and continental philosophical traditions, emphasizing the critique of Kantianism through the lens of modal questions and empirical reality. Advocating for a shift towards pan-relationalism, it challenges traditional views of ontology by asserting that entities derive their nature from relationships rather than intrinsic properties. The discussion navigates through language, knowledge, and causation, questioning the limitations of representation while tackling essentialism versus anti-essentialism in understanding reality.

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