Philosophical Knowledge in the Information Age
Authors:
Anna
Ivanova
St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Pages:
159-
169
Abstract:
Since contemporary society of Western civilization is grounded on the
pragmatic attitude toward knowledge, the demand for usefulness does
not surpass philosophy as well. Social changes in the so called
“information age” reignite the old historical question about the value
of philosophy, this time in a different cultural context.
The article challenges the common vision of philosophical work as
purely intellectual and explores two main aspects of the practical
implications of philosophical knowledge in modern day. The first aspect
is the epistemic value of criticism in the information-overloaded
environment of contemporary life. The second is the role of philosophy
as a guardian of free thinking and the spiritual autonomy of public
consciousness, provided by the constant moral awareness and
farseeing of the practicing philosophers.
Keywords:
philosophy, information age, criticism, social practice
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