Education, September 22nd, 1996
The paper examines the controversy as to the futuristic role of metaphysics being desirable or otherwise. The author takes a middle position between an optimistic and pessimistic appraisal in stressing the reality of futuristic metaphysics and the dynamic of evolving freedom. The paper was developed in response to the speech by Vaclav Havel, "On the Need for Transcendence in the Postmodern World," in response to America's celebration of its independence and to the counter-response, "Is Transcendence Necessary," by Edward Cornish, as president of the World Future Society. The author creates new...
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