The history of philosophy and the persona of the philosopher

Modern Intellectual History 4 (3):571-600 (2007)
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Although history is the pre-eminent part of the gallant sciences, philosophers advise against it from fear that it might completely destroy the kingdom of darkness—that is, scholastic philosophy—which previously has been wrongly held to be a necessary instrument of theology.

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Ian Hunter
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The Benefit to Philosophy of the Study of its History.Maria Rosa Antognazza - 2015 - British Journal for the History of Philosophy 23 (1):161-184.
Talking about My Generation.Ian Hunter - 2008 - Critical Inquiry 34 (3):583-600.
Bringing Metaphysics Back In?Barry Hindess - 2014 - History of European Ideas 40 (1):1-6.

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