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A whole lot of misery: Adorno's negative Aristotelianism-Replies to Allen, Celikates, and O'Connor.
- Source :
- European Journal of Philosophy; Sep2017, Vol. 25 Issue 3, p861-874, 14p
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Can one both be an Aristotelian in ethics and a negativist, whereby the latter involves subscribing to the view that the good cannot be known in our social context but that ethical guidance is nonetheless possible in virtue of a pluralist conception of the bad (of which this context and human history provide us ample knowledge)? Moreover, is it possible to combine Aristotelianism with a thoroughly historical outlook? I have argued that such combinations are, indeed, possible, and that we can find an example of them in Adorno's work. In this paper, I reply to three critics (Allen, Celikates and O'Connor) who cast doubt on this proposal. I also reply to other concerns they raise, regarding immanent critique, negativism, the role of social theory in Adorno's work, and the danger of being co-opted. I stress the holism of Adorno's position, and, amid some more deflationary moves, insist on the distinctiveness of the Aristotelian position that results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ARISTOTELIANISM (Philosophy)
PHILOSOPHY
NEGATIVISM
SOCIAL theory
SOCIAL sciences
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09668373
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- European Journal of Philosophy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 125295884
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ejop.12299