Con gran precisión, el filósofo evoca las diferentes instancias del desarrollo de la teoría de los actos de habla, y resume los veinte años de debate en torno al ya célebre argumento del «cuarto chino», que esgrimiera para enfrentar a los partidarios de la idea de que el funcionamiento del cerebro puede equipararse al de una computadora digital.
Según lo advierte el propio Searle, algunas de las hipótesis que aventura en el transcurso de la conversación -en el ámbito de la teoría política, la estética y la lógica modal- no se encuentran en su obra previa. El diálogo permite además reconstruir la variada biografía intelectual de John Searle: su formación durante los intensos años de Oxford, su compromiso en la lucha por la libre expresión, su relación con J. Austin, M. Foucault, J. Derrida y otros célebres intelectuales, y sus cuarenta años como profesor en la Universidad de Berkeley.
El resultado final es producto de un empeño colectivo: María Ignacia Massone trabajó como editora general y coordinó las entrevistas con el Prof. Searle; Gustavo Faigenbaum llevó adelante las conversaciones, agrupó las charlas por afinidad temática y estableció el texto definitivo; y Matías Alinovi -quien se desempeña como corrector literario free lance en la editorial LibrosEnRed- es el responsable de la bella y exacta traducción al español de estas conversaciones.
Una obra accesible para los principiantes e inevitable para los interesados en la obra del célebre pensador.
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Searle at his best,
By Ruben Murland (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Conversaciones Con John Searle (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)
This is NOT the typical interviews book, filled with self-indulgence and old-time stories. Mr. Faigenbaum uses his deep knowledge of Sarle's developments to discuss the central aspects of his body of work. This non-compromized approach, sheds light on the key role Searle played in 20th century's North American philosophy. Thorough but also entertaining, a book that should be read by anyone who wants to understand the underlying tension in current phlosophical ideas.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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I recomend it definitely,
By Joan (DC, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Conversaciones Con John Searle (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)
I was very helpful for me to read this book. It helped me to underestand many complex ideas, and to understand the most general positions of this scholar. I recomend it for everybody studying Searle's developements. It is easy reading and very deep. Dr. Faigenbaum, the interviewer, did a great job.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Searle's best,
By Ruben Murland (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Conversaciones Con John Searle (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)
This is NOT the typical interviews book, in which the author, too lazy to write critical work, chats about personal stories. Mr. Faigenbaum thorough understanding of Searle's body of knowledge allows him to delve deeply into his philosophical developments. The reader can therefore easily comprehend the crucial role Searle played in 20th Century American philosophy. Mr. Faigenbaum does a good job at using the interview format to his advantage, keeping the book conceptual, complete and entertaining.
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