Abstract

THE REAL LIFE of philosophy is the actual philosophizing of living persons within a limited period of time, in which some, but not all, possibilities of philosophical thought are realized with more or less adequacy. The factual philosophers of a period share certain language games, fragments of logic, general prejudices, certain motivations and experiences. Some of them discuss some of the theses sustained by some of their colleagues. A universal dialogue is a never-realized ideal, but at least some discussion is necessary if one wants to become a participant in the realm of philosophy.