A reprint of Maritain's classic reflection on social and political issues.

The paper is a defense of a strict form of anti-realism, competing the "in principle" form defended by Michael Dummett. It proposes to ground anti-realism on the basis of two principles ("immanence" and "implicitness") and to develop the consequences of these principles in the light of sub-structural logics.

Many years ago Degas said "Il faut décourager les arts." I am far from agreeing, but I am ready to say that critics of a certain kind are in need of active discouragement. Too much is written about matters that should be taken in by the beholder as he hears or scans the work. It is not desirable that his conscious mind should entertain - or be prepared to entertain - clear statements of what he experiences under the spell of (...) a masterpiece. The very reason why art is finer when it shows rather than tells is that comprehension is then immediate, not discursive. Ideally, the spectator must absorb - in order to be absorbed; and this means that the critic should shut up until he is wanted. We have no need of a study of "Punctuality in Thomas Hardy." I am making up the subject, but everybody can think of dozens of comparable works of pseudo-scholarship and pseudo-criticism. Their only excuse is that the authors wrote them under Ph.Duress and cannot be blamed for being coerced. Jacques Barzun is University Professor at Columbia University. Among his numerous books are Classic, Romantic and Modern, Berlioz and the Romantic Century, The Use and Abuse of Art and, most recently, Clio and the Doctors: Psycho-History, Quanto-History, and History. (shrink)

A group of essays prepared for publication by Maritain in the year before his death. The first series of articles consists of 10 philosophical essays, while second is made up of mainly theological articles. A meditation closes the volume.

To want to describe the world objectively, instead of commenting on texts, sociologists have come to underestimate the contribution of writing and the inevitable presence of a point of view. What are the perceptible traces from the sociologist’s point of view when he describes the indigenous point of view? This article examines ways of writing specific to the interview report. The study of an exemplary case highlights processes that are both trademarks from an author’s point of view and common solutions (...) to difficulties in the treatment of interviews. The sociologist’s point of view has an effect on the reader without needing to be explained. Reporting is a simplified representation, as is modelling from a research perspective. But we tend to forget that data and conclusions are related to this perspective. (shrink)

The people's theatre : a long drawn-out affair -- The cultural historic compromise -- The philosopher's tale : intellectuals and the trajectory of Gauchisme -- Joan of Arc in the Gulag -- The inconceivable revolution -- Factory nostalgia (notes on an article and various books) -- The ethics of sociology.

Psycho-physical origins.-- Spatial nothingness.-- The origin of space.-- Moral facts and origins.-- Psycho-physical relationship.-- Morality and moral ideals.-- The economic solution.-- Principles of psychotherapy.

vant ce qui serait un unique modèle de gouvernement de l’intime, sont susceptibles de se moduler suivant les configurations familiales auxquelles elles s’adressent et de se construire dans des interactions multiples avec les exigences de ceux qu’elles visent. Même si l’histoire de la famille contemporaine est d’abord celle d’une autonomisation de la sphère privée et des individus qui la composent, par conséquent celle d’une autonomisation dans la détermination des liens familiaux, l’économie socio-politique de ces derniers, caractérisée par des types différents (...) d’interactions familiales, n’est jamais indépendante de positions et de dispositions sociales et des normes produites par les régulations publiques de la sphère privée. Ces dernières, loin d’être autogénérées, sui-. (shrink)

Cet article porte sur des problèmes d’analyse en corpus de structures discursives, en partant de l’exemple de la procéduralité. Quand l’objet d’étude ne porte pas sur une forme particulière, il est difficile de recueillir les données à analyser sans idée préconçue, c’est-à-dire sans biaiser a priori les résultats. L’article propose une méthode permettant de résoudre en partie ces problèmes, en partant d’une annotation à plusieurs mains qui est progressivement unifiée afin d’obtenir un résultat objectif. Nous montrons que cette étape fait (...) pleinement partie de l’étude linguistique elle-même. (shrink)

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and (...) made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. (shrink)

On peut, en reprenant la distinction importante que fait Paul Boghossian dans _La_ _Peur du savoir _, distinguer deux formes de constructivisme social. Selon la première, il n’y a pas de faits qui soient indépendants du genre de théorie que nous choisissons pour les décrire. Selon la deuxième, moins radicale et à première vue plus plausible, ce sont seulement les faits d’une certaine catégorie, ceux qui ont trait à ce qui constitue une croyance justifiée ou rationnelle, qui sont socialement dépendants (...) et, par conséquent, relatifs : nos croyances peuvent être justifiées par des données qui ne sont pas nécessairement le résultat d’une construction, mais ce qui constitue ou ne constitue pas une donnée pertinente et probante pour l’adoption d’une croyance l’est forcément. La conséquence qui résulte de cela est un effacement de certaines des distinctions les plus fondamentales sur lesquelles semblait jusqu’à présent reposer notre c... (shrink)

This paper can be read as an attempt at providing philosophical foundations to linear logic. The only plausible form of philosophical antirealism deals with practical feasibility rather than with effectivity in principle. The very notion of recognizability is ambiguous, audit has to be considered from a stricter perspective than currently done. The intuitionistic assertability conditions are to be reinforced. This change requires a move towards a frame in which the circumstances of the application of a logical rule can be specified. (...) Gentzen's sequential calculi provide such a frame, when some structural rules have been removed or limited. (shrink)

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and (...) made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. (shrink)

Résumé En liant le mal et l’incompréhension, l’identité du sujet et l’éthique, nous voulons montrer les limites de l’autonomie pure. L’humain baigne dans des influences extérieures de sorte qu’il est toujours pris dans un dialogue soit transcendant, soit immanent ou encore extérieur. L’humain est l’être qui est témoin de ces forces. Il est un être attentif, un être ouvert à l’altérité, un être à l’écoute de ce qui le porte : la créativité.By linking evil and misunderstanding, the identity of the (...) subject and ethics, we intend to bring out the limits of pure autonomy. Human beings are affected by external influences on all sides, so much so that they are invariably involved in dialogues which are either transcendent, internal or external. Humans are aware of those forces. They are awake, open to otherness, all attentive to what carries them through : creativity. (shrink)

Philosophy of Probability provides a comprehensive introduction to theoretical issues that occupy a central position in disciplines ranging from philosophy of ...

Catholic philosopher's attempt to show the traditional ways by which the reality of God has been demonstrated.

Ceci n’a rien d’un texte référencé, documenté par de multiples citations et connaissances littéraires ou mythologiques accumulées : ce n’est que l’expression de relations humaines, pathétiques ou tragiques dérivant au gré du besoin de l’enfant... à tout prix.Fabriquer une vie, transmettre un peu de soi – en duplication de deux unités – dépasse toutes les..