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78 | Perry Anderson's Considerations on Western Marxism

What's Left of Philosophy

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The Narrowing of Academic Philosophy and the Abandonment of Totality

This chapter delves into the narrowing of academic philosophy and its disconnection from contemporary thinkers. It explores the concept of totality in philosophy and how it has been replaced by specific arguments. The chapter also reflects on the limitations of philosophy in the mid range and the lack of high ambitions in modern philosophy.

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