Theory and Ideology. Conceptual Crisscrossing

The paper argues that philosophy should be seen in the light of the Greek word – theoria. This is precisely what distinguishes it from ideology. In order to prove this assertion the paper explores the meanings of the notion theoria independently or with respect to ideology. When it comes to peculiar...

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Main Author: Nicolae Drăgușin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Facultatea de Stiinte Politice, SNSPA 2011-09-01
Series:Sfera Politicii
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Online Access:http://www.sferapoliticii.ro/sfera/163/art04-Dragusin.php
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description The paper argues that philosophy should be seen in the light of the Greek word – theoria. This is precisely what distinguishes it from ideology. In order to prove this assertion the paper explores the meanings of the notion theoria independently or with respect to ideology. When it comes to peculiar nature of philosophy one should consider several differences such as the spirit and object of philosophy, philosophy as way of being and philosophy as academic subject. Only as academic subject it makes sense to separate different components of philosophy, for example political philosophy.
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spelling doaj.art-f4728e5be3534431a6ef36a92ef372432022-12-21T20:31:45ZengFacultatea de Stiinte Politice, SNSPASfera Politicii1221-67202011-09-0119163 (9)2632Theory and Ideology. Conceptual CrisscrossingNicolae DrăgușinThe paper argues that philosophy should be seen in the light of the Greek word – theoria. This is precisely what distinguishes it from ideology. In order to prove this assertion the paper explores the meanings of the notion theoria independently or with respect to ideology. When it comes to peculiar nature of philosophy one should consider several differences such as the spirit and object of philosophy, philosophy as way of being and philosophy as academic subject. Only as academic subject it makes sense to separate different components of philosophy, for example political philosophy.http://www.sferapoliticii.ro/sfera/163/art04-Dragusin.phpphilosophyideologytheoriacontemplation
spellingShingle Nicolae Drăgușin
Theory and Ideology. Conceptual Crisscrossing
Sfera Politicii
philosophy
ideology
theoria
contemplation
title Theory and Ideology. Conceptual Crisscrossing
title_full Theory and Ideology. Conceptual Crisscrossing
title_fullStr Theory and Ideology. Conceptual Crisscrossing
title_full_unstemmed Theory and Ideology. Conceptual Crisscrossing
title_short Theory and Ideology. Conceptual Crisscrossing
title_sort theory and ideology conceptual crisscrossing
topic philosophy
ideology
theoria
contemplation
url http://www.sferapoliticii.ro/sfera/163/art04-Dragusin.php
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