Rolf W. Puster Ordre des livres

This work delves into the intricate relationship between philosophy and its history, exploring the significance of philosophical inquiry into its own past. It examines the dual nature of progress and regression within the history of philosophy and discusses the theoretical claims surrounding an adequate philosophy of history. The text emphasizes philosophy as a means of clarification and understanding of the world. The discussion is structured into longitudinal and transversal analyses, highlighting the continuity and change in philosophical thought. Central themes include the human pursuit of happiness and the specific roles of philosophy, alongside reflections on Cicero's influence and the systematic approach following Leibniz. It also addresses Kant's contributions to physics and quantum theory. In the transversal sections, the text engages with various authors and their works, including the sophistic influences in Herodotus, Aristotle's theories, and the philosophies of Hobbes, Gassendi, and Locke. It further explores the philosophy of probability by Jakob Bernoulli and Kant's methodological paradoxes, alongside a new metaphysical perspective from Louis Lavelle. The work culminates in discussions on human action, contrasting immanent and transcendent orientations, and the interplay between ethics and metaphysics, alongside reflections on religion and morality. An appendix includes a selected bibliography and an index