scholarly journals Carlos E. Alchourrón. Breve biografía intelectual

1996 ◽  
Vol 28 (82) ◽  
pp. 3-12
Author(s):  
Gladys Palau
Keyword(s):  
Historical Development ◽  
Theory Change ◽  
Intellectual Biography ◽  
Defeasible Logic ◽  
Normative Systems ◽  
Logic Of Theory Change ◽  
Agm Theory ◽  
Normative Logic

This paper is a short intellectual biography of Professor Carlos E. Alchourrón. I analyze his main contributions in three fields: 1) the logic of normative systems, 2) the logic of theory change, and 3) the logic of defeasible conditionals. I review the historical development of his thought on these three subjects. Furthermore, I show how the problems that arise in the field of normative logic stimulated him to find solutions in the AGM theory and in defeasible logic. Lastly, I show how in his last papers these three fields converge in a general englobing approach.

David Gauthier and The Development of a Contractarian Morality

2000 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-101
Author(s):  
Pedro Frances-Gomez
Keyword(s):  
Historical Development ◽  
Intellectual Biography ◽  
Systematic Account ◽  
David Gauthier

AbstractThe appearance of the following pages might suggest an "intellectual biography". My purpose is not, though, to offer such a simple thing (interesting as it might be). Indeed, I would like to follow the evolution of Gauthier's thought not only to show how a thinker evolved from a particular view about a particular problem toward a quite original and suggestive formulation, but also to deepen our comprehension of moral contractarianism and its implications, by means of its contextualization. For this reason, I will focus not on Gauthier's philosophical production as a whole (we will pay little attention to his historical works, for example), but on the papers and works that mark the line toward moral contractarianism as it is found in Morals by Agreement (henceforth MA). The trajectory we are about to go over is not, therefore, only a personal adventure (though it will be displayed this way), but (if I may use this pompous language) the adventure of ideas. This will not be an easy journey. Our focus on the historical development of concepts will prevent us from giving a fully systematic account of every one of them. The unfamiliar reader may be disappointed as we use somewhat strange terms without completely explaining their meaning. We beg acquiescence with our method, hoping that, on the whole, the essential ideas will be understandable without a detailed discussion.

scholarly journals The Enduring Relevance of Karl Marx

2018 ◽  
pp. 2-34
Author(s):  
Paul Prew ◽  
Tomás Rotta ◽  
Tony Smith ◽  
Matt Vidal
Keyword(s):  
Historical Development ◽  
Karl Marx ◽  
First Century ◽  
Human Society ◽  
Intellectual Biography ◽  
Theoretical Understanding ◽  
New Evidence ◽  
Fresh Insight ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Life Work

This chapter is the introduction to The Oxford Handbook of Karl Marx. It demonstrates the continuing applicability of Marx’s concepts and theories to understanding twenty-first century capitalism, its crises, and the historical development of human society across varying modes of production. It presents an intellectual biography linking the major moments in Marx’s life to his ideas and theories. The biography also gives insight into Marx’s approach to research by focusing more closely on the method he outlined in the Grundrisse. It demonstrates, among other things, that Marx continually revised his ideas in light of new evidence or theoretical understanding. The chapter concludes with brief summaries of the handbook’s contributions, paying specific attention to the ongoing relevance of each chapter to societal concerns. While the introduction introduces the reader to the varied chapters in the handbook, it goes beyond mere summary to provide fresh insight into Marx’s life, work, and promise.

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