Dear Friends,
In a private note, Lubomir Popovic notes my query
about philosophy and explanation, suggesting that the
core of philosophy is to ask and frame question is rather
than to answer them.
While I asked, "What is philosophizing but the search
for explanation?" I must stand partially corrected and
briefly explain.
I've always seen philosophy as part of the larger
enterprise of philosophy and science (natural philosophy)
that constitute the research enterprise.
While philosophy does indeed ask questions, part of
philosophy seeks to explain or to think about how
to explain. That's what distinguishes the PhD as a
philosophical doctorate from the doctorates of
professional practice or applied knowledge.
Perhaps I should have addressed this. As I wrote, my
post was an oversimplification. Apologies. This is the the
danger of writing a short and relatively simple post.
Best regards,
Ken
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Ken Friedman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Leadership and Strategic Design
Department of Leadership and Organization
Norwegian School of Management
Visiting Professor
Advanced Research Institute
School of Art and Design
Staffordshire University
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