The Death of Philosophy

This is a presentation I gave at the Mississippi Academy of Science’s History of Philosophy and Science panel. Essentially, in his new book, Stephen Hawking claims that philosophy is dead. I show that this claim has often been made (falsely) in the past, and why Hawking is also wrong in his claim here. I explain the relationship between science and metaphysics, and argue that ultimately, we need both of them. I think the presentation can stand on its own, but feel free to chime in with questions if anything isn’t clear.

For further reading:

[amazon_link id=”055338466X” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]The Grand Design[/amazon_link]

[amazon_link id=”089870748X” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]The Unity of Philosophical Experience[/amazon_link]

By JJ Sylvia IV

J.J. Sylvia IV attended Mississippi State University where he received B.A. degrees in philosophy and communications. He later received a philosophy M.A. from the University of Southern Mississippi.

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