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Routledge Being a Philosopher: History of Philosophy as Institution

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First published in 2004, this Routledge book examines philosophy not as a collection of beliefs but as an institutional practice shaped by historical forces. The author explores a provocative thesis: that the institutionalization of philosophy within universities may have constrained rather than advanced the discipline. Drawing on the examples of Britain's greatest twentieth-century philosophers-Bertrand Russell and Ludwig Wittgenstein-both of whom maintained only tangential connections to academic institutions, the work questions whether genuine philosophical progress requires freedom from formal institutional frameworks. This historical analysis challenges conventional assumptions about where philosophy thrives and how its practice has evolved, making it essential reading for scholars interested in the sociology of philosophy, the history of Western thought, and the relationship between academic structures and intellectual innovation.

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Routledge publication examining philosophy as an institutional practice rather than a collection of abstract beliefs.

Analyzes how institutionalization within universities has shaped and potentially limited philosophical progress.

Features historical case studies of Bertrand Russell and Ludwig Wittgenstein, demonstrating their tangential relationship to traditional academic philosophy.

Questions whether real philosophical advancement depends on freedom from institutionalized frameworks.

Published in 2004, providing contemporary perspective on Western philosophy's historical development and institutional structures.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
25 June 1992
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08 February 2007

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