In praise of foolish conviviality: Some thoughts on the unthinkable connection between tradition, spontaneity and ethics

Abspoel, Peter

doi:10.1080/21692327.2017.1302813

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“…This means that they compare conceptual representations of the world without pronouncing on the "objective truth" of either of them. By doing this, they can unwittingly confirm the idea -entrenched in the Western bourgeois mind -that every moral philosophy, religion or Weltanschauung is in the end equally unfounded (see Abspoel 2016Abspoel , 2017. By making this concession, a dialogue can be maintained between different traditions, and between groups defending or questioning the traditional past (many female intellectuals falling in the latter category), but at a high cost.…”

Section: D) Pitfalls Associated With the Hermeneutical Approachmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…Of course, we should also ask which tenets of Western thought are deemed "too big to fail", as the abandoning of them would undermine the physicalistic paradigm, which in turn buttresses the freedom cherished by the bourgeois to do whatever they like (see Abspoel 2017). Some Westerners think that any proof of, say, telepathy, would destabilize their whole conception of reality, and would invalidate their faith in common sense.…”

Section: B) Divergent Views On the Role And Function Of Philosophymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For example, the drive to prove oneself in battle (or in some other kind of struggle; practicing extreme sports, or sailing single-handedly around the world), which has been an overriding concern for Western elites since immemorial times, doesn't depend on words. It depends on what I call a "subreflexive" motive; and I believe this motive dictates a preference for certain reflexive views instead of being determined by them (see Abspoel 2016Abspoel , 2017. It certainly strikes me as odd to try to explain such an attitude to life on the basis of some feature of grammar.…”

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Echoes from the Great Divide: On the Faltering Philosophical Dialogue between Africa and the West

Abspoel¹

2021

Comp. Philos.

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Even in the field of comparative or cross-cultural philosophy, distinctive contributions by African philosophers are often side-lined -that is, relegated to niche publications. Why is it so hard for African philosophers to draw their Western colleagues (other than specialists in African philosophy) into a real dialogue? An attempt is made to describe the field of tension; it is shown that some of the reflexes that manifest themselves in it reveal not just the attachment to specific perspectives or frames of reference, but also implicit ideas about the nature of the "philosophical game". On the Western side, motives constitutive of practical or traditional life are either ignored or tacitly equated with attempts to realize goals that can be best understood from a reflexive point of view. In this way, the concrete conditions of any human activity, including intellectual activity, are lost from view. This critical lesson has been spelt out by a number of philosophers (Maurice Blondel being one of them), but is seldom taken to heart. As a result, it becomes difficult to penetrate beyond conceptual differences. It will also be maintained that while many African philosophers question intellectualist attitudes, they do not always do so in a way that invites discussion on the central, or basic, issues.

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Abspoel¹

2021

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“…A convivial society appreciates the presence of others. In the company of others, people find satisfaction and happiness for their participation and representation which they could not experience and gather in isolation (Abspoel, 2017). Conviviality could be part of several domains such as workplace, home, social places.…”

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Verification of Connection Between Legibility and Conviviality of Public Open Spaces- A Case of New Market, Bhopal

Thombre¹,

Kapshe²

2022

EEC

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Conviviality refers to happy and friendly coexistence. Public open spaces bring people together. They are considered as convivial when people feel joyful and lively while visiting them. Several studies suggests that physical qualities of a public open space can influence their conviviality. Legibility is considered as one of the most important physical qualities of urban spaces. Due to better legibility a space becomes more visible and accessible. Therefore, legibility increases the value of a public open space as a gathering place. To understand the role of legibility in bringing conviviality to a public open space, a perception survey is carried out at eight public open spaces in New Market, Bhopal. The data gathered from the perception survey is analysed with ANOVA and correlation tests on SPSS to determine the variance and correlation between perception of people regarding ease of locating a selected open space and overall conviviality of a public open space. To measure the physical dimension of legibility of the public open space, a space syntax tool known as visibility graph analysis in depth map X software is used. The approach adopted in this study helps to understand public perception about legibility and conviviality of public open spaces and outcome is analysed with the help of space syntax tool.

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Tradition as a key to the Christian faith

Abspoel

2017

International Journal of Philosophy and Theology

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In praise of foolish conviviality: Some thoughts on the unthinkable connection between tradition, spontaneity and ethics

Cited by 4 publications

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Echoes from the Great Divide: On the Faltering Philosophical Dialogue between Africa and the West

Echoes from the Great Divide: On the Faltering Philosophical Dialogue between Africa and the West

Verification of Connection Between Legibility and Conviviality of Public Open Spaces- A Case of New Market, Bhopal

Tradition as a key to the Christian faith

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