| e-mail: | doxa(at)l.u-tokyo.ac.jp *Replace (at) with @. |
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| Tel/Fax: | 03-5841-3739 |
The term “philosophy” originally meant “love of wisdom.” “Philosophy” is not the mere seeking of general objective knowledge, but a manifestation of a love of wisdom, not because it is useful, but because of a desire to think and to know something thoroughly. This wisdom must be thought through by each subject; a wisdom that “I” live by.
Through dialogue with great philosophers (the classics), our aim is to relearn and redevelop such activities, which have been engaged in continuously for more than 2,000 years. New developments will also require serious approaches to today's issues. When science turns to fundamental and basic questions regarding bioethics, environmental ethics, and information ethics, what lies beyond is philosophy. In recent times, expectations from and interest in philosophy have greatly increased. To take a sincere interest in the current zeitgeist in order to respond to these expectations and concerns is an essential part of philosophical research.
Teaching staff
Izumi SUZUKI (Professor) Philosophy
| Research fields: | Formative history of Western metaphysics, Early modern continental philosophy (Descartes, Spinoza, Malebranche, Leibniz), Philosophy of difference in contemporary France (Deleuze) |
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| Courses taught: | In addition to teaching “Introduction to Philosophy,” he teaches techniques for reading and understanding philosophical texts through close readings of classical texts by Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, and others in his seminar. (Click here for more information) |
Noburu NOTOMI (Professor) Philosophy
| Research fields: | Ancient Western philosophy |
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| Courses taught: | In addition to teaching “Historical Outline of Occidental Philosophy I,” he teaches a seminar with close readings of the classical texts of Plato and Aristotle. (Click here for more information) |
Masataka FURUSHO (Professor) Philosophy
| Research fields: | Existential philosophy, Phenomenology, Philosophy of life, Hermeneutics |
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| Courses taught: | “Topics in Philosophy” reviews the history of modern and contemporary philosophy, including the philosophy of life, phenomenology, and existential philosophy, and helps develop considerations on human existence. The seminar involves close readings of Kant, Heidegger, and other modern and contemporary German philosophical texts. (Click here for more information) |
Yuki NORITATE (Associate Professor) Philosophy
| Research fields: | Pragmatism and semiotics, Philosophy of the English-speaking world, Metaphysics |
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| Courses taught: | In addition to teaching “Historical Outline of Occidental Philosophy II,” he teaches “Topics in Philosophy,” in which he explores the problems and possibilities of modern and contemporary philosophy with a focus on empiricism. His seminar involves close readings of classic texts by C. S. Peirce, W. James, A. N. Whitehead, and others. (Click here for more information) |
