Dustin Peone argues that memory is the foundation of philosophical thought. This may seem strange to the contemporary reader, but it is something that philosophers themselves have known since before Socrates. Peone advocates a doctrine of “memory as philosophy” that ties philosophical recollection back to the wisdom of the Muses, daughters of Memory, who sing of “what was, is, and shall be.” Part One draws on the work of philosophers from Cicero to Vico to Bergson to articulate the meaning and significance of memory. Peone understands memory not merely in its psychological sense, but as the key to metaphysical and moral thinking. Part Two takes up the philosophical history of memory. Peone gives an overview of its role as both a speculative and technical instrument from ancient Greece through Renaissance Europe. Then with the rise of modernity and the critical philosophy of Descartes, the memory tradition falls into disrepute. Why did this happen? Was it accidental? Is a philosophical system grounded in memory possible after Descartes? In the final chapters, Montaigne and Hegel are analyzed as practitioners of “memory as philosophy” in the modern world.
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Dustin Peone
Dr. Dustin Peone is Instructor of Liberal Studies at Mercer University and a fellow of the Institute for Vico Studies in Atlanta. He has taught philosophy and Core studies at Emory University and Oglethorpe University. He is also the author of Memory as Philosophy, Shame, Fame, and the Technological Mentality, and Making Philosophy Laugh.
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278
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English
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30.09.2019
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8,3 in x 5,8 in
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978-3-8382-1336-1
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361 g
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"Peone’s treatment of modern philosophy through the lens of memory and forgetfulness sheds light not only on the trajectory of philosophy from Montaigne to Hegel but also on the technological ethos of contemporary life. His 'recovery' of memory, grounded in the history of philosophy, offers an original perspective on the world in which we find ourselves. This is rich material for remembering and reflecting."—Ann Hartle, Professor Emerita, Emory University
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