Review of A. Kaplan's "The New World of Philosophy" [Philosophy: East and West no. 31] (KPFA)

Summary

The transcript analyzes William Earle's critique of modern academic philosophy's technical focus, contrasting it with Abraham Kaplan's more comprehensive and accessible approach. It discusses Wittgenstein's influence on philosophy as therapy and highlights the importance of philosophy addressing broad human concerns beyond technical analysis. Kaplan's book "The New World of Philosophy" is praised for its clarity and inclusiveness of diverse philosophical traditions.