Living in ‘Interesting Times’ as the Imperative of Asking Unimagined Questions

Abstract

This article serves as an overview and introduction to the current issue of ‘Philosophy. Sociology’, which is thematically divided into five sections: epistemology, phenomenology, social philosophy, ethics, logic and the historical development of philosophical thought. The author provides a brief description of each of the twelve texts, emphasising that, despite addressing various topics, they all reflect the spirit of the present time.
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, large language models, and technology, along with political and social turmoil, including the war in Ukraine, have played significant roles in the emergence of the texts featured in this issue. Even when these topics are not explicitly addressed, the historical context in which these discussions unfold shapes the intellectual atmosphere and influences how scholars deal with pressing philosophical questions. Topics include cognition, language games, human enhancement and its ethical implications, the concept of knowledge, the nature of education, the axiology of military leadership, conspiracy theories, the phenomenology of evil, technological morality, the postmodern urban context, and more.