The modern division of philosophy into theoretical philosophy and practical philosophy has its origin in Aristotle's categories of natural philosophy and moral philosophy. The one has theory for its object, and the other practice.
Overview
In Denmark,Finland,Germany, the Netherlands,Sweden, and the United States, courses in theoretical and practical philosophy are taught separately, and are separate degrees. Other countries may use a similar scheme—some Scottish universities, for example, divide philosophy into logic, metaphysics, and ethics—but in most universities around the world philosophy is taught as a single subject. There is also a unified philosophy subject in some Swedish universities, such as Södertörns Högskola.
Theoretical philosophy is sometimes confused with analytic philosophy, but the latter is a philosophical movement, embracing certain ideas and methods but dealing with all philosophical subject matters, while the former is a way of sorting philosophical questions into two different categories in the context of a curriculum.
Subjects of theoretical philosophy
References
- Immanuel Kant, Lectures on Ethics, Cambridge University Press, 2001, p. 41 ("On Universal Practical Philosophy"). Original text: Immanuel Kant, Kant’s Gesammelte Schriften, Band XXVII – Moralphilosophie, 1. Hälfte, 1974, p. 243.
- Albert Schwegler, A History of Philosophy in Epitome, D. Appleton, 1877, p. 312.
- Aristotle, Metaphysics, Book 1.
- Solvang, Lin (3 June 2015). "Theoretical Philosophy". mcc.ku.dk. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- "Theoretical Philosophy - University of Helsinki". www.helsinki.fi. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- "Theoretical Philosophy | Philosophisches Seminar - English". www.blogs.uni-mainz.de (in German). Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- "Theoretical Philosophy". Universiteit Utrecht. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- "Theoretical Philosophy | Department of Philosophy, Lund University". www.fil.lu.se. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- "Theoretical Philosophy | Philosophy". uwm.edu. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
The modern division of philosophy into theoretical philosophy and practical philosophy has its origin in Aristotle s categories of natural philosophy and moral philosophy The one has theory for its object and the other practice OverviewIn Denmark Finland Germany the Netherlands Sweden and the United States courses in theoretical and practical philosophy are taught separately and are separate degrees Other countries may use a similar scheme some Scottish universities for example divide philosophy into logic metaphysics and ethics but in most universities around the world philosophy is taught as a single subject There is also a unified philosophy subject in some Swedish universities such as Sodertorns Hogskola Theoretical philosophy is sometimes confused with analytic philosophy but the latter is a philosophical movement embracing certain ideas and methods but dealing with all philosophical subject matters while the former is a way of sorting philosophical questions into two different categories in the context of a curriculum Subjects of theoretical philosophyEpistemology Logic Philosophy of mathematics Philosophy of science Philosophy of language Philosophy of mind Metaphysics OntologyReferencesImmanuel Kant Lectures on Ethics Cambridge University Press 2001 p 41 On Universal Practical Philosophy Original text Immanuel Kant Kant s Gesammelte Schriften Band XXVII Moralphilosophie 1 Halfte 1974 p 243 Albert Schwegler A History of Philosophy in Epitome D Appleton 1877 p 312 Aristotle Metaphysics Book 1 Solvang Lin 3 June 2015 Theoretical Philosophy mcc ku dk Retrieved 31 January 2017 Theoretical Philosophy University of Helsinki www helsinki fi Retrieved 30 January 2017 Theoretical Philosophy Philosophisches Seminar English www blogs uni mainz de in German Retrieved 31 January 2017 Theoretical Philosophy Universiteit Utrecht 5 December 2014 Retrieved 31 January 2017 Theoretical Philosophy Department of Philosophy Lund University www fil lu se Retrieved 30 January 2017 Theoretical Philosophy Philosophy uwm edu Retrieved 31 January 2017
