The very first thing one does in all situations of life is orient
oneself. Decisions of orientation, which are mostly made under
uncertainty and the pressure of time, largely determine subsequent
decisions. But what is orientation? The problems of orientation are
as old as humankind, the word is used everywhere, but the concept
has never been thoroughly investigated. The philosopher Werner
Stegmaier comprehensively clarifies for the first time the
conditions and structures of orientation, including those of our
sexual, economic, media, political, legal, scientific, artistic,
religious, moral, and ethical orientations. He thereby establishes
a new philosophical language and offers a philosophy for our time.
"As if I unexpectedly slipped down into a deep vortex, I am swirled
around in a way that I can neither put a foot down, nor swim to the
surface. Nonetheless, I will work my way out ... " (Rene Descartes,
Philosopher) "As often as my speculation seems to lead me too far
from the paved road of common sense, I stand still and seek to
orient myself. I look back at the point from which we started, and
I seek to compare the two guideposts I have." (Moses Mendelssohn,
Philosopher) "A philosophical problem has the form: 'I do not know
my way about.'" (Ludwig Wittgenstein, Philosopher) "The second O,
orientation - as the repository of our genetic heritage, cultural
tradition, and previous experiences - is the most important part of
the O-O-D-A loop since it shapes the way we observe, the way we
decide, the way we act." (John Boyd, Military Strategist)
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