Hva legitimerer filosofi i Norge?

Abstract It is a useful exercise to reflect, sometimes, on the way philosophy is carried out, and on how we think philosophy should be carried out in the future. We need to accept that academia is undergoing some important changes, which means that academic philosophy is also changing. The aim of th...

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Main Author: Espen Gamlund
Format: Article
Language:Norwegian Bokmål
Published: Scandinavian University Press 2017-01-01
Series:Norsk Filosofisk Tidsskrift
Online Access:https://www.idunn.no/nft/2017/01-02/hva_legitimerer_filosofi_i_norge
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Summary:Abstract It is a useful exercise to reflect, sometimes, on the way philosophy is carried out, and on how we think philosophy should be carried out in the future. We need to accept that academia is undergoing some important changes, which means that academic philosophy is also changing. The aim of this article is to discuss what gives philosophy its legitimacy in Norway. I will argue that the justification for having philosophy in Norway, in one way or the other, must be that it has societal value. In this respect, I believe that teaching and public outreach are philosophy's most important areas of focus. Even though I mainly concentrate on academic philosophy in Norway, much of what I say is relevant for understanding the legitimacy of academic philosophy in other countries.
ISSN:0029-1943
1504-2901