"While the former research and teaching content addresses current issues and topics, such as climate change or polyamory, the latter deals with questions and problems that may seem somewhat outdated at first glance. These include, for example, Descartes's mechanistic view of nature, which includes (outdated) mechanistic descriptions of the human body, and Kant's philosophical argument for why space is necessarily Euclidean (which has been proven false)."
"In addition, works in the history of philosophy differ considerably not only in their language but also in their writing style (sometimes extremely) from what we are used to today. The writing may even seem strange, which can lead to frustration as a reader."
"Moreover, you will very often find racist or sexist assumptions in these texts. Regarding these assumptions, it is often unclear whether you c"
Philosophy departments typically separate contemporary philosophical research from historical philosophical study. Contemporary philosophy addresses current issues like climate change and polyamory through theoretical and practical philosophy. History of philosophy examines theories from past philosophers, such as Descartes's mechanistic view of nature or Kant's arguments about Euclidean space, which are now outdated or disproven. Historical philosophical texts present additional challenges: they employ unfamiliar writing styles and language conventions that differ significantly from modern academic writing, potentially frustrating contemporary readers. Furthermore, these historical texts frequently contain racist and sexist assumptions, creating interpretive difficulties regarding their relevance and acceptability.
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