The works of Socrates, Plato (Myth of the Cave), Bertrand Russell, and John Dewe

Posted: September 11th, 2023

The works of Socrates, Plato (Myth of the Cave), Bertrand Russell, and John Dewey offer different answers to the question “Why Study Philosophy?” But all of their answers seem to indicate an implicit agreement with the idea expressed by Horkheimer that philosophy has an important role in society. Summarize each of their views on the nature and social function of philosophy. In your answer, make reference to the specific arguments they make in their texts. Which view or views do you find to be the most defensible and why?