Philosophical-Political Profiles (Studies in Contemporary German Social Thought) - Couverture souple

Habermas, Jurgen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0262580713 ISBN 13 : 9780262580717

Editeur : The M.I.T. Press, 1985

Synopsis

Book by Habermas Jrgen

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

"At the hands of a minor talent, profiles are often flat, two–dimensional outlines of a thinker s intellectual physiognomy. At the hands of a master like Jürgen Habermas, they can become something far more substantial and profound. With astonishing economy, Habermas sketches his impressions of the giants of recent German thought, several of whom were his personal mentors. For those of his readers accustomed to the demandingly abstract level of his theoretical work, the results will prove a welcome surprise. Without sacrificing any of the rigor and brilliance of those longer studies, he displays a remarkable ability to combine depth with brevity. Philosophical–Political Profiles not only adds a new dimension to our understanding of the intellectual odyssey of Germany s leading contemporary thinker but also provides a series of stunning insights into the thought of the generation that preceded him."
Martin Jay, University of California, Berkley

"With enormous sensitivity, judiciousness, and critical insight, Habermas engages in dialogue with many of the leading German–trained intellectuals of our time–including Heidegger, Jaspers, Löwith, Bloch, Adorno, Benjamin, Marcuse, Arendt, Gadamer, Scholem, and others. These essays range over the most central and vital issues of contemporary life. Whether dealing with Jewish mysticism or critiques of modernity, Habermas is always illuminating and incisive. These essays can serve as an excellent introduction to his thinking. They also help to situate his theoretical work by revealing his deepest concerns."
Richard Bernstein, The New School for Social Research

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Based on the new German edition of Philosophisch-politische Profile which has attracted serious and widespread attention, this book includes thirteen pieces written by Habermas between 1958 and 1978 - the most important of those in the German edition, plus additional articles.In these essays, Habermas offers a clear and strikingly personal examination of major modern German philosophers and cultural critics, focusing particularly on the content of their thought in relation to their respective political and biographical contexts.Contents: Does Philosophy Still Have a Purpose? ; The German Influence (Heidegger); The Figures of Truth (Jaspers); Karl Löwith's Stoic Retreat from Historical Consciousness; A Marxist Schelling (Bloch); A Primal History of Subjectivity and Self-Affirmation Gone Wild (Adorno); I.M.I.T.ated Substantiality (Gehlen); Consciousness-raising or Rescuing Critique-On the Relevance of Walter Benjamin; Herbert Marcuse on Art and Revolution; Hannah Arendt's Concept of Power; The Hidden Torah (Gershom Scholem); Urbanizing the Heideggerian Province-In Praise of Hans-Georg Gadamer. Philosophical-Political Profiles is included in the series, Studies in Contemporary German Social Thought.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: The M.I.T. Press
• Date d'édition: 1985
• ISBN 10: 0262580713
• ISBN 13: 9780262580717
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 246