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Author | : Leszek Kolakowski |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 140 |
Release | : 2001-07 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9780226450551 |
'A modern philosopher who has never once suspected himself of being a charlatan,' writes Leszek Kolakowski at the start of this endlessly stimulating book, 'must be such a shallow mind that his work is probably not worth reading.' For over a century, philosophers have argued that philosophy is impossible or useless, or both. Although the basic agenda dates back tot he days of Socrates, there is still disagreement about the nature of truth, reality, knowledge, good and God. This may make little practical difference to our lives, but it leaves us with a feeling of radical uncertainty described by Kolakowski as 'metaphysical horror'. Is there any way out of this cul-de-sac? This trenchant analysis confronts these dilemmas head on. Philosophy may not provide definitive answers to the fundamental questions, yet the quest itself transforms our lives. It may undermine most of our certainties, yet it still leaves room for our spiritual yearnings and religious beliefs. Kolakowski has forged a dazzling demonstration of philosophy in action. It is up to readers to take up the challenge of his arguments.
Author | : Winifred Bryan Horner |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 354 |
Release | : 2013-12-02 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1136688250 |
To provide a view of the history of western rhetoric, this volume presents original articles by a number of world-renowned scholars representing different countries and varying viewpoints. In discussing the status of the historical perspectives on rhetoric, these international scholars also present a tribute to James J. Murphy, whose scholarship and service did much to shape the field. The book will introduce new insights into western European rhetoric and its connections with English rhetoric.
Author | : O. Bradley Bassler |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 271 |
Release | : 2018-05-15 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 3319772910 |
This book addresses the philosophy of Kant and the poetry of Shelley as historical starting points for a new way of thinking in the modern age. Fusing together critical philosophy and visionary poetry, Bassler develops the notion of visionary critique, or paraphysics, as a model for future philosophical endeavor. This philosophical practice is rooted in the concept of the indefinite power associated with the sublime in both Kant and Shelley’s work, to which the notion of the parafinite or indefinitely large is extended in this book.
Author | : Barry Sandywell |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 723 |
Release | : 2016-04-22 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 1317151062 |
This substantial and ambitious dictionary explores the languages and cultures of visual studies. It provides the basis for understanding the foundations and motivations of current theoretical and academic discourse, as well as the different forms of visual culture that have come to organize everyday life. The book is firmly placed in the context of the 'visual turn' in contemporary thought. It has been designed as an interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary introduction to the vocabularies and grammars of visuality that inform thinking in the arts and humanities today. It also offers insight into the philosophical frameworks which underpin the field of visual culture. A central theme that runs throughout the entries is the task of moving away from a narrow understanding of visuality inherited from traditional philosophy toward a richer cultural and multi-sensorial philosophy of concrete experience. The dictionary incorporates intertextual links that encourage readers to explore connections between major themes, theories and key figures in the field. In addition the author's introduction provides a comprehensive and critical introduction which documents the significance of the visual turn in contemporary theory and culture. It is accompanied by an extensive bibliography and further reading list. As both a substantive academic contribution to this growing field and a useful reference tool, this book offers a theoretical introduction to the many languages of visual discourse. It will be essential reading for graduate students and scholars in visual studies, the sociology of visual culture, cultural and media studies, philosophy, art history and theory, design, film and communication studies.
Author | : Leszek Kolakowski |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 122 |
Release | : 1988 |
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Author | : Thomas Parkinson |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 198 |
Release | : 2022-07-15 |
Genre | : Literary Collections |
ISBN | : 0520365380 |
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1978.
Author | : Hugh C. Dyer |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 420 |
Release | : 1989-10-16 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 1349202754 |
This wide-ranging study surveys the present state of international relations as an academic field. It locates and assesses recent developments in the field - in short, what is being done where, by whom, and why. The editors have focused on some central and controversial theoretical issues, and included surveys of principal sub-fields, as well as the various approaches to the study of international relations in different countries. The book provides a comprehensive overview of an important and fast-growing area of academic endeavour, and is essential reading for teachers and students of international politics and the social sciences at large.
Author | : Luke Hankins |
Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Total Pages | : 178 |
Release | : 2016-01-11 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1625643608 |
In The Work of Creation, poet, editor, and translator Luke Hankins explores literature, art, aesthetics, ethics, religion, and the life of the spirit in a number of genres, including literary criticism, meditations on art and aesthetics, personal essays, and interviews. Collected in this volume are pieces that have appeared in such places as Books & Culture, Contemporary Poetry Review, Image, The Writer's Chronicle, and the American Public Media national radio program "On Being."
Author | : Peter Anthony Bertocci |
Publisher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 362 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9780415296236 |
First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author | : Stefan Morawski |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 155 |
Release | : 2013-06-17 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1134869797 |
In this original and eye-opening study, Stefan Morawski sheds light on the often confused debate about postmodernism, postmodernity and human values. Drawing upon a wide range of evidence from the experience of everyday life in the sciences, religion, visual arts, literature, film, television and contemporary music, The Troubles with Postmodernism is an indispensable guide to our understanding and evaluation of contemporary literature.