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284A visita de Wittgenstein à epistemologiaIn Moreno Arley (ed.), Coleção CLE, Coleção Cle. 2015.The aim of this paper is to show the relevance of paragraph 308 of "On Certainty" to consider a wittgensteinian contribution to the epistemological thought. Given that Wittgenstein's concerns turn, in "On Certainty", to major epistemological problems - namely, the problem of doubt, certainty, knowledge and justification - I set forth some relevant results of his "visit" to Epistemology through the exegesis of paragraph 308, which sistematize the problems faced throughout the book. By doing so, t…Read more
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48This paper discusses opposite philosophical approaches to the body and its position in the ethical discussion; in particular, the perception of the body's capability of achieving ethical excellence. One of the viewpoints in question advocates for the body-spirit duality and the spiritual superiority over mere physical existence. According to this view, the spirit can either achieve its fulfillment apart from the physical word or guide the latter to its maximum accomplishment. Conversely, the alt…Read more
Maira de Cinque
University of Canada West
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University of Canada WestRegular Faculty
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BCITRegular Faculty (Part-time)
Areas of Specialization
Metaphysics and Epistemology |
Value Theory |
Philosophical Traditions |
History of Western Philosophy |
Philosophy, Misc |