Philosophical Theories and Praxis, the Relevance of Philosophers in the 21st Century

Einar Iván Monroy Gutiérrez, ; Yuner Ismar Flórez Eusse, ; Adolfo Enrique Alvear Saravia, ; Luis Amin Velasco Cobos, ; Fernando Andrés Rodríguez Guerrero,

Synopsis

Since philosophy is not just theory but also praxis, and such philosophical praxes are historical, then our century requires not only philosophers but also multiple and diverse possibilities to philosophize, as well as a broader characterization of their work profile. Our main objective is to analyze the different perspectives for both philosophical theory and praxis to offer other possibilities of employment in non-conventional working environments in the academic field. To this end, it is necessary to prove that the question regarding the “usefulness” of philosophy is nothing new and that, both the question and the answers are part of the philosophy’s history and its theoretical and practical developments. Likewise, we suggest other philosophical praxis outside the academic world from which it would be possible to explore unconventional working environments for philosophers, identifying the skills required and suggesting profiles in line with current needs and challenges, thus characterizing a job profile of the philosopher of the 21st century.

Keywords: Philosophical thinking, philosophy in complex and conjunctural contexts, intellectual maturity

Chapters

  • Capítulo 1. Bíos praktikós y bíos theōrētikós. De los presocráticos al helenismo
  • Capítulo 2. Teoría y praxis filosófica en Tomás de Aquino
  • Capítulo 3. Teoría y praxis filosófica en la modernidad
  • Capítulo 4. Teoría y praxis filosófica, de Nietzcge a Byung-Chul Han
  • Capítulo 5. Conclusiones. Pertinencia, posibilidades y perfil laboral del filósofo en el siglo XXI

ISBN-13 (15)

978-958-651-865-9

How to Cite

Monroy Gutiérrez, E. I., Flórez Eusse, Y. I., Alvear Saravia, A. E., Velasco Cobos, L. A., & Rodríguez Guerrero, F. A. (2022). Philosophical Theories and Praxis, the Relevance of Philosophers in the 21st Century. Sello Editorial UNAD. https://doi.org/10.22490/9789586518659

Categories Research Book

Published

November 4, 2022