Negotiating Logic, Languages, Worldviews: Introducing Fourth-Person Philosophy

Negociando lógica, linguagens e visões de mundo: uma introdução à filosofia da quarta pessoa

Autores

  • Gereon Kopf Luther College

Resumo

In discourses on comparative and global philosophies, scholars frequently negotiate various kinds of logic such as Aristotelian (4th cent. B.C.E.) logic, formal logic, empathic logic, mystics’ logic, the so-called “logic of sokuhi,” etc. While logic is often treated to be trans-linguistic, there are clear connections between various forms of logic and specific languages. This paper will introduce what I call “fourth-person philosophy” as a method to negotiate and understand various forms of logic and languages. This philosophy is inspired by languages that have a fourth person pronoun such as Ainu and Eskeleut, Huayan and Zen philosophies, NISHIDA Kitarō’s (1870-1945) logic of basho, and EIHEI Dōgen’s (1200-1253) philosophy of expression. I will introduce fourth-person philosophy as an innovative method to negotiate and understand various ways of thinking and conducting global philosophy.

Keywords: Logic; languages; worldviews: fourth-person.

Biografia do Autor

  • Gereon Kopf, Luther College

    Professor do Luther College – Email: kopfg@luther.edu

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Publicado

2026-09-19

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Negotiating Logic, Languages, Worldviews: Introducing Fourth-Person Philosophy: Negociando lógica, linguagens e visões de mundo: uma introdução à filosofia da quarta pessoa. (2026). Modernos & Contemporâneos - International Journal of Philosophy [issn 2595-1211], 10(23), 40-59. https://ojs.ifch.unicamp.br/index.php/modernoscontemporaneos/article/view/5585