[lit-ideas] Re: Die Grenzen der Sinnlichkeit
- From: Phil Enns <phil.enns@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:17:37 +0700
Jl wrote:
"But you'll agree that, as per my quote in my previous: <snip Strawson quote>"
Agree to what? I haven't read the book, so I can't agree that you are
quoting what Strawson wrote. Agree with Strawson about Kant?
Assuming the quote is accurate and in context, no, I don't agree.
Given the little in the quote, I think Strawson has Kant quite wrong.
Agree with the sentiments Strawson expresses? Absolutely not! The
notion of 'Us' as 'civilized people' who are somehow the sharp point
of the spear of history's progress is a decidedly dangerous idea that,
in its political form, has always, and certainly recently, had tragic
consequences.
I really like computers, penicillin, airplanes and many of the other
things modern science has given us, but to suggest that science has
somehow advanced our knowledge of why there is something rather than
nothing, given clarity to the pursuit of the Good or Happiness, or
provided answers to why innocent people suffer evil, is to be not only
wrong, but worse, confused.
Of course, if the Strawson quote does not accurately reflect the
larger arguments of Strawson, then nevermind.
Sincerely,
Phil Enns
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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