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Academy Resources Glossary of Philosophical Terms Timeline of Philosophy A Timeline of American Philosophy Diagram: Development of Philosophic Thought Diagram: Divisions of Philosophy The Philosophy Resource Center The Religion Resource Center Books about Jewish Philosophy in The Radical Academy Bookstore Books about Philosophy in The Radical Academy Bookstore Books about Religion in The Radical Academy Bookstore Click Here for New & Used College Textbooks at Discount Prices Click Here for College Education Information & Study Resources Shop Amazon Stores in the Radical Academy Bookstore Magazine Outlet Music Store Classical Music Store Video Store DVD Store Computer Store Camera & Photo Store Computer/Video Games Software Store Musical Instruments Outlet Store Cellular Phones Toys & Games Tools & Hardware Automotive Store Outdoor Living Consumer Electronics Home & Garden Kitchen & Housewares Baby Superstore Apparel & Accessories Gourmet Food Grocery Store Sporting Goods Jewelry & Watches Health & Personal Care Beauty Store		The New Way of Thinking by Franz Rosenzweig   People are still accustomed to thinking that philosophy must begin with epistemological considerations. In fact, however, philosophy might rather end with them. Kant's criticism, initiating the epistemological prejudice of our days, is nothing but the finishing accomplishment of a historical epoch that began with the natural sciences of the era of the Baroque. Kant's criticism proves to be correct only as far as the philosophy of that epoch is concerned. To the "Copernican revolution" of Copernicus that made man a particle of dust in the universe corresponds the "Copernican revolution" of Kant that, in order to compensate man, elevated him on the throne of the world. The two revolutions correspond one to another more precisely than Kant ever imagined. A dreadful humiliation of man at the expense of his humanity has been compensated, equally at the expense of his humanity, by a reckless correction . . . In truth, even in ultimate truth, there must be contained an "and." It must be, different from the philosopher's truth that knows only itself, truth for somebody. If it shall be the one truth, then it can be only truth for one. Our truth, therefore, necessarily becomes multifarious, and "the truth" will be transformed into "our truth." Truth ceases to be "what is true," and becomes what will stand the test of truth. The concept of standing the test becomes the fundamental concept of the new epistemology which replaces the old theory of consistency and objectivity by a dynamic one.   Excerpted from Kleinere Schriften, by Franz Rosenzweig Philosophical and Theological Writings, by Franz Rosenzweig Enrich Your Life With a Philosophy Book... Enrich Your Life With a Philosophy Magazine... Academy Showcase Specials   Introduction & Directory Jewish Philosophy Index
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