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Book SynopsisThe Philosophical Inquiry develops a "global theory" on the nature of philosophy. This study compares the philosophical process to other cultural activities including, science, religion, and art. What this study reveals is that the philosophical inquiry is a conjectural inquiry, similar to science, which anticipates consensual results.
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Aims and Methodology Chapter 3 Philosophy as Conceptual Analysis: A Case of Reductive Definition Chapter 4 Philosophy as Conjectural Anticipation of Science Chapter 5 Religion and the Mystic Remainders of Philosophy Chapter 6 The Relationship Between Philosophy and Art Chapter 7 Towards a Global Account: Integrating the Criterial Clusters Chapter 8 Corollaries and Prospects Chapter 9 Notes Chapter 10 Bibliography Chapter 11 About the Author