{"product_id":"9781350629363","title":"Is Philosophy Justified? An Appraisal of the Discipline, its Professors and Students, and its Place in Today's World","description":"\u003ch1\u003eIs Philosophy Justified?\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAn Appraisal of the Discipline, its Professors and Students, and its Place in Today's World\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSteven James Bartlett\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilosophy \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs Philosophy Justified?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a provocative examination of one of humanity's oldest intellectual pursuits.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs science, technology, and questions of economic utility increasingly dominate education and public life, and many departments of philosophy are being scrutinized for their very survival, Prof. Steven James Bartlett asks a question few philosophers have dared to confront directly: \u003ci\u003eIs philosophy itself justified?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Neither a defence nor an attack, this book offers a balanced appraisal of philosophy as a discipline, a profession, and a way of life. Drawing on more than half a century of experience as both a philosopher and a clinical psychologist, Bartlett explores philosophy's enduring benefits – its power to deepen understanding, challenge assumptions, inspire insight, and cultivate intellectual freedom. At the same time, he confronts the discipline's most troubling shortcomings: its lack of universally accepted results, its fragmented methodologies, its internal controversies, and its uncertain place in modern society. The book also ventures into rarely explored territory by examining the psychology of philosophers and philosophy students. Why are certain individuals drawn to philosophical inquiry? How do temperament, identity, and personal values shape philosophical commitments? And how do these factors influence the development of the discipline itself?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Combining intellectual history, philosophy, psychology, and cultural criticism, \u003ci\u003eIs Philosophy Justified?\u003c\/i\u003e  is a unique evaluation of philosophy's achievements, limitations, and potential futures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 February 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350629363\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e256\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51945021964428,"sku":"9781350629363","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781350629363","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}