The Role of the Situation in Hartman's Thought
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https://doi.org/10.67945/jfa.v13i.167Keywords:
teleology, situational Gestalt, Robert S. Hartman, value theoryAbstract
This paper argues that an understanding of formal axiology, alone, is not a sufficient guide for living. What’s needed are understandings of two other lesser-known concepts that were articulated by Hartman. These are teleology and “the situation.” Other articles in this issue of the Journal address the concept of teleology. This paper describes what is meant by “the situation,” and outlines the ways in which Hartman advocated for a situational Gestalt as an important and necessary part of a science of humankind.References
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