Intra-Disciplinary Research as Progress in Philosophy: Lessons from Philosophy of the City
Abstract
Philosophy of the city has recently emerged as a new subfield, garnering global interest. While most inquiries in this area have 'the city' or an urban issue as common ground, particular approaches engage in a kind of study identified as 'intra-disciplinary research.' An intra-disciplinary approach draws from different areas of philosophy to address problems that extend beyond the limits of individual subfields. A close examination reveals that this practice challenges assumptions holding that definitively answering philosophical questions is the only path to progress. Engaging in this kind of research adds to philosophy's set of methods, and shows promise for philosophers wrestling with complex issues.
Recommended Citation
Epting, S. R. (2016). Intra-Disciplinary Research as Progress in Philosophy: Lessons from Philosophy of the City. Philosophia (United States), 44(1), pp. 101-111. Springer Netherlands.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1007/s11406-015-9661-z
Department(s)
Arts, Languages, and Philosophy
Keywords and Phrases
Heuristic View; Intra-Disciplinary Research; Philosophy of the City; Progress in Philosophy
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0048-3893; 1574-9274
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2016 Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Mar 2016
