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Wat beschrijft Adorno over de mens en zijn kennis?
Wat beschrijft Adorno over de mens en zijn kennis?
Wat zegt Dennett over het begrip bewustzijn?
Wat zegt Dennett over het begrip bewustzijn?
Welke stelling is kenmerkend voor Foucault's visie op de geschiedenis?
Welke stelling is kenmerkend voor Foucault's visie op de geschiedenis?
Wat is de centrale gedachte achter de 'negatieve dialectiek'?
Wat is de centrale gedachte achter de 'negatieve dialectiek'?
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Wat impliceert Marcuse's concept van de 'unidemensionele' mens?
Wat impliceert Marcuse's concept van de 'unidemensionele' mens?
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Wat beschrijft Lyotard over de impact van technologische ontwikkelingen?
Wat beschrijft Lyotard over de impact van technologische ontwikkelingen?
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Wat houdt het concept 'qualia' in?
Wat houdt het concept 'qualia' in?
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Wat is de rol van de Frankfurter Schule in de filosofie?
Wat is de rol van de Frankfurter Schule in de filosofie?
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Study Notes
Adorno
- German, continental philosopher of the Frankfurt School
- Believes humans are enslaved by their own knowledge and tools
Dennett
- American, analytic philosopher
- Believes consciousness is fundamentally materialistic, and lacks a central controlling self
Derrida
- French, post-modern philosopher
- Argues all meaning is contained within texts and language, and no external criteria exist to judge knowledge or arguments
Foucault
- French philosopher
- Believes history isn't progressive, but rather discontinuous, with present humans being a product of specific historical circumstances
Frankfurt School
- Group of critical philosophers (Adorno, Marcuse, Habermas)
- Question if reason has self-destructive tendencies
- Focused on the examination of societal structures and the critique of power structures
Habermas
- Philosopher aligned with the Frankfurt School
- Links truth and value questions (political, ethical, etc.) to consensus-based discourse
Lyotard
- French philosopher
- Argues that large narratives (grand theory) are fragmented into smaller discourses due to technological advancements like computer science, artificial intelligence, and mass media
Marcuse
- Frankfurt School philosopher
- Believes individuals become "one-dimensional" and their values are shaped by societal systems
- Criticized the lack of individuality in this system
Negative Dialectics
- Core concept of the Frankfurt School
- Inherent limitations in rational thought, which contradict themselves over time
Parfit
- British analytic philosopher
- Seeks to explain personal identity through continuous psychological qualities and memory
Postmodernism
- Perspective that denies grand narratives, considers reality multifaceted, and eschews objective truth
Qualia
- Subjective, qualitative experiences
Rawls
- American political philosopher
- Strives to establish a just society with a focus on principles decided upon in a hypothetical original position, where bias is removed
- Acknowledges the limitations of personal biases
Rorty
- American postmodern philosopher
- Views philosophy as a form of language, without a universal standard of truth
Williams
- British analytic philosopher
- Advocated for "inner reasoning" in ethical decision-making as a counterpoint to utilitarianism
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Ontdek de belangrijkste ideeën van prominente filosofen zoals Adorno, Dennett, Derrida, Foucault en Habermas. Deze quiz verkent thema's zoals bewustzijn, betekenis, en de rol van geschiedenis in de menselijke ervaring. Test je kennis over hun kritische benaderingen en invloed op de filosofie.
