The idea of modern and the Western tradition. Article 2

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https://doi.org/10.31649/sent12.01.152

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Enlightenment project, mind, nature, universalism, values

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The Enlightenment invented a new unique format for philosophical thinking, turning philosophy into a force that affects the real world. The author calls for recognition of the productive forces of the Enlightenment, which appear as defenders of rational transparency and intellectual honesty. By rejecting the teleological context and focusing on formal aspects, Enlightenment ideas lead to a loss of connection with concrete reality and the purpose of actions. The last decades have seen a revival of the classical tradition, but there are difficulties in understanding the physical order and its relationship with the moral order. The author agrees with the criticism of the Enlightenment project, but opposes the rejection of any universalist project in general. Considering value pluralism as a result of the late Enlightenment, the author points out that the universalist project is opposed by various forms of relativism. It is in this context that tradition should resume its role.

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2005-06-27

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Baumeister, A. (2005). The idea of modern and the Western tradition. Article 2. Sententiae, 12(1), 152–176. https://doi.org/10.31649/sent12.01.152

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