The Social Turn

The video discusses the recent shift in academic philosophy towards social responsibility and societal relevance. It highlights the mixed reactions from philosophical colleagues, with some embracing the change and others concerned about tarnishing the field. The discussion emphasizes the importance of engaging with real-world issues and the need for philosophers, especially in analytic philosophy, to address social topics like gender and race theory. It also points out the overly technical nature of some philosophical disciplines and the necessity for metaphysics to broaden its scope to include more diverse social questions.

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