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The article discusses the role of public intellectuals in academia and their impact on society. It highlights the work of philosophers such as John Dewey, Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, Jacques Derrida, and Michel Foucault, who made claims that were relevant to diverse social and political concerns. The author also explores the idea of philosophy as an impersonal activity, with philosophers like Descartes, Kant, and Danto presenting arguments that are universally valid. However, Alexander Nehamas challenges this view by examining the philosophical tradition concerned with the art of living, as exemplified by Socrates, Montaigne, Nietzsche, and Foucault. The article concludes by suggesting that Nehamas' books may have the potential to change readers' lives. [Extracted from the article] |
