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Philosophical anthropology, sometimes called anthropological philosophy, is a discipline dealing with questions of metaphysics and phenomenology of the human person. Philosophical anthropology is distinct from Philosophy of Anthropology, the study of the philosophical conceptions underlying anthropological work.
Philosophical anthropology is a branch of philosophy that studies human nature and values. Learn about its origins, terminology, and theories from Britannica's experts.
Schacht explains what philosophical anthropology is, why it is important, and how it differs from related fields. He argues that philosophical anthropology is a way of investigating human life and its basic structures, with an anthropological optic and a biological and neurophysiological sensitivity.
Philosophical anthropology is the study of human nature by the methods of philosophy. It asks questions such as the status of human beings in the universe, the purpose or meaning of human life, and whether humanity can be made an object of systematic study. Learn about the main works and thinkers in this field, such as Heidegger, Vico, and Hobbes.
An overview of the central philosophical perspectives and schools in anthropological thinking, from positivism to post-modernism. The article covers the historical and contemporary debates on the philosophy of anthropology, such as the role of science, culture, race, and ethics in anthropology. It also discusses the relationship between anthropology and other disciplines, such as philosophy of science and social science.
Resumen. La antropología filosófica emerge como una subdisciplina interna a la filosofía que procura sistematizar los esfuerzos por responder la pregunta acerca de qué es el ser humano. En ella, el nivel de autoconsciencia que alcanza dicha interrogante es inobjetable.
This interview explores Charles Taylor’s understanding of philosophical anthropology and its relationship to Herder. Taylor argues that human culture can be properly understood only in a genetic fashion, through hermeneutics and phenomenology, and names Herder as an important precursor here.
