Talk:Anglo-American philosophy

message: In the context of a possible Editors War, and Conflict of Interest, extra care should be taken in ones editing of another's work. --Ludvikus 00:39, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Vandalism & Hasty Claims of "Rubbish" 

message: I do not know if Central America is included. For obvious reasons, Spanish-language texts may be relevant there. I'm thinking of Unamuno and Ortega y Gasset, for example. But I, personally, am otherwise ignorant of its practice there, as I'm a "Gringo." --Ludvikus 02:08, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Central America 

message: The article is unverified, and will remain so because it is a POV of the author. Ludvicus, removing a banner is a breach of etiquette.  Banno 04:16, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Disputed 

message: The distinction exist:
          [18] Phenomenology and Allied Movements
     The philosophical movement which, in continental Europe, has been parallel to
     the analytic tradition in Britain and America goes back to Franz Brentano (1838-1917).
     D. W. Hamlyn, The Pelican History of Western Philosophy, 1987, p. 319
*Need I say more? --Ludvikus 16:31, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: As a clue, think what he might have said about the distinction (which really exists, and which could no doubt be documented) between philosophers with brown eyes, and those with blue eyes.  Or between tall philosophers, and those who are not tall.  Or between those called 'John', and those who are not.  All these are real distinctions.  But the man did not say that the geographical distinction does not exist.  Try and read carefully what he said, and try to think about that.  You are indeed an extremely intelligent person, as you frequently suggest.  Then think carefully.  Dbuckner 16:46, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
replies: text:  I said that 2 qualities I admire most are persistence in adversity and the ability to argue a point well.  I then went on to say that, sadly, these 2 abilities are rarely combined!  Best Dbuckner 20:06, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
replies: text:  Has that someone improved in your esteme, or estimation? How does he rate now - still between a 6 or 7 on that Scale? Or has he shifted to the left or right? It's OK - you do not have to commit yourself as to the direction? Just tell me if there was a change. There are only two (2) possibilities:
*1 Change
*2 No change
*It's your move! 
*Best to you as well. Kind regards, Ludvikus 20:39, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  [[Britain]] and [[America]] v. [[continental]] [[ Europe]]  

message: A Camel is Horse designed by a Committee,
*I call for assistance as to Form, not Content, at a minimum.
*I have never written an article by a committe.
*I ask for expert Wikipedia assistance - How is it to be done.
*I call on User:Mel Etitis to write the First Draft.
*Mel Etitis, are you there? Would you please help us out?
*You used the term in 2005. As I said several time, I appreciate your writing abilities. Would you kindly step forward and write a draft regarding what the distinction is?
*I do think you are the best person to do it.
Yours truly, --Ludvikus 23:41, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  How to write an article by committee 

message: A more detailed, but still uncontroversially comprehensive, definition is that philosophy is rationally critical thinking, of a more or less systematic kind about the general nature of the world (metaphysics or theory of existence), the justification of belief (epistemology or theory of knowledge), and the *conduct* of life (ethics or theory of value).  Each of the three elements in this list has a non-philosophical counterpart, from which it is distinguished by its explicitly rational and critical way of proceeding and by its systematic nature.  Everyone has some general conception of the nature of the world in which they live and of their place in it.  Metaphysics replaces the unargued assumptions embodied in such a conception with a rational and organized body of beliefs about the world as a whole. Everyone has occasion to doubt and question beliefs, their own or those of others, with more or less success and without any theory of what they are doing.  Epistemology seeks by argument to make explicit the rules of correct belief formation. Everyone governs their conduct by directing it to desired or valued ends.  Ethics, or moral philosophy, in its most inclusive sense, seeks to articulate, in rationally systematic form, the rules or principles involved.  (Anthony Quinton).
Take careful note of the Word conduct above. You said only your mother used that, and that your ancestors had spoken English for generations, remember? Socrates/Ludvikus 00:37, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I understand what you mean. But what is our job at Wikipedia, as you see it? Socrates 02:04, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Quinton's definition of Philosophy 

message: Gentlemen, I've restored the Stub to the Clean version (I call it "Minimum"). I ask you, Lucaas, not to alter it until Mel has had a chance to make his input known. As everyone knows, I have cited Mel's use of the Expression in 2005. I hope we all listen carefully to his input. I urge everyone to read the exact quote that has been made available for your easy reference. Now Banno, I stongly object to the language which is customary at Wikipedia, but this is current coinage: "Don't be dicks". Let's end the Editor Philosophy Wars. And I hope everyone cooperates. I am certainly capable and willing to do so.  And all that goes for you too, Lucaas.
:Assuming Good Faith, --Ludvikus 08:30, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Minimum Version 

message: In case the decision is to use this page as a re-direct rather than delete, I have corrected the definition of the term.  I honestly didn't understand the previous geographical statement (Europe without America, or something) and there's no such place as "Anglo-America".  I cross my fingers and hope Lucas likes the contrast between analytic and continental which I inserted.KD Tries Again 15:59, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Anglo-American philosophy is a term designating philosophy by geographical location - as it is practiced and taught in Great Britain and the United States
Is not the whole truth, the term is also associated with cultural and lingual matters and may include parts of America other than the U.S. of A.  Nor is "Great Britain" a good was of covering Anglo (see above).  Most Canadians do speak English after all.  Otherwise we would have to rename it "Anglo-U.S. philosophy"  -- Lucas (Talk)
I disagree.  As I said elsewhere, I think, Anglo-American simply designates England and America, and America in this context means the United States.  The term makes no reference at all to language spoken or culture.  Canadians and Australians and Jamaicans are not Anglo-American. Arguably, someone of American birth doing philosophy in Spanish in the United States is.  KD Tries Again 18:01, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Corrected definition