Krytyka a polityka kulturalna. Społeczna funkcja filozofii w koncepcjach Maxa Horkheimera i Richarda Rorty’ego

• Authors: Patryk Zając
• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

In this paper, using elements of the comparative analysis, it is argued that Horkheimer and Rorty convergently understand philosophy as a discipline that meets the social functions. In support of this thesis the problem of significance vs. contingency of the relation between philosophy and social affairs is examined, then their individual interpretation of the social function of philosophy is presented. The attention is drawn to the epistemological problem of the objectivity. It is significantly affecting the proposed interpretations of philosophy social function. The analysis leads to the conclusion that Horkheimer proposes to treat philosophy as a social horizon, and Rorty recognizes the social issues as a horizon of philosophical problems. However, following the concept of Rorty, we would have to break with the whole tradition of Western philosophy. In this perspective, Horkheimer’s position seems more reasonable only because of its economy.

Keywords

PL

cultural policy; objectivity; relationship between philosophy and sociology; social function of philosophy; Horkheimer M.; Rorty R.

EN

cultural policy; objectivity; relationship between philosophy and sociology; social function of philosophy; Horkheimer M.; Rorty R.

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Papieski Jana Pawła II w Krakowie
• Journal: Racjonalia. Z punktu widzenia humanistyki
• Year: 2012
• Volume: 2

Dates

published

2012

online

2012-11-30

Contributors

author

Patryk Zając

Identifiers

DOI

10.15633/r.256