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What's the point of philosophers analyzing the "true meaning" of texts of other living philosophers? Why not just ask them directly what they really mean when it comes to ambiguous passages, chapters, or books?
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September 30, 2014

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Stephen Maitzen
October 2, 2014 (changed October 2, 2014) Permalink

Many decades ago, something very close to your question seems to have motivated philosophy professor Paul Arthur Schilpp to launch the multi-volume Library of Living Philosophers, which now contains more than 30 volumes. You can find out more at this link. I seem to recall reading an editor's introduction by Schilpp that explains in detail his motivation for launching the series. You might search for it.

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