Subject: Re: Quest.
Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2001 18:46:14 +1000


Karl Maton has been listening to Zorba the Greek's  question "What's the use
of all your damned books?"
To which, as I recall, his philosophical/academic interlocutor replied "They
tell me of the agony of men who cannot answers questions like your".


Bruce C Wearne
Point Lonsdale Vic 3225
AUSTRALIA

----- Original Message -----
From: karl.maton <karl.maton-AT-pop.ntlworld.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 6:42
Subject: Re: Quest.


>
>
> "I.Z." wrote:
>
> > What is Bourdieu's most significant contribution to philosophy?
>
> The awareness that such questions cannot be answered by philosophy alone,
> but rather require empirical sociological and historical research.
> Whether this is so requires such research.....
>
> With best wishes,
>
> Karl
>
> Karl Maton
> School of Education, University of Cambridge
>
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> This is your life and its ending one minute at a time.
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