Tragedy and Philosophy. A Parallel History

Tragedy and Philosophy. A Parallel History
Author: Agnes Heller†
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2021-03-08
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9004460128

Completed shortly before her death in 2019, Tragedy and Philosophy. A Parallel History is the sum of Agnes Heller’s reflections on European history and culture, seen through the prism of Europe’s two unique literary creations: tragedy and philosophy.

Tragedy and Philosophy

Tragedy and Philosophy
Author: Walter Kaufmann
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 414
Release: 1992
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780691020051

A critical re-examination of the views of Plato, Aristotle, Hegel and Nietzsche on tragedy. Ancient Greek tragedy is revealed as surprisingly modern and experimental, while such concepts as mimesis, catharsis, hubris and the tragic collision are discussed from different perspectives.

The Tragedy of Philosophy

The Tragedy of Philosophy
Author: Andrew Cooper
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2016-08-30
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1438461909

In The Tragedy of Philosophy Andrew Cooper challenges the prevailing idea of the death of tragedy, arguing that this assumption reflects a problematic view of both tragedy and philosophy—one that stifles the profound contribution that tragedy could provide to philosophy today. To build this case, Cooper presents a novel reading of Immanuel Kant's Critique of Judgment. Although this text is normally understood as the final attempt to seal philosophy from the threat of tragedy, Cooper argues that Kant's project is rather a creative engagement with a tragedy that is specific to philosophy, namely, the inevitable failure of attempts to master nature through knowledge. Kant's encounter with the tragedy of philosophy turns philosophy's gaze from an exclusive focus on knowledge to matters of living well in a world that does not bend itself to our desires. Tracing the impact of Kant's Critique of Judgment on some of the most famous theories of tragedy, including those of G. W. F. Hegel, Friedrich Nietzsche, Martin Heidegger, and Cornelius Castoriadis, Cooper demonstrates how these philosophers extend the project found in both Kant and the Greek tragedies: the attempt to grasp nature as a domain hospitable to human life.

The Way of Being

The Way of Being
Author: Edward P. Butler
Publisher: Notion Press
Total Pages: 474
Release: 2023-08-19
Genre: Social Science
ISBN:

The success of Western powers in the Modern era has enabled the Western civilizational perspective and its self-understanding to present itself to the rest of the world, not as one perspective among others, but as the universal and definitive human perspective and as the culmination of the world’s intellectual and spiritual development according to principles supposedly objective and self-evident. The hegemony of this civilizational perspective makes it imperative that the basic elements of the Western paradigm of thought referenced by Western geopolitical power as the source of its legitimacy be grasped and critiqued. This book, using as its basis a relatively standard sequence of works seen as comprising the ‘Western Canon’, seeks to provide the foundation for such awareness, both to appreciate the wisdom in this intensely contested tradition as well as recognizing its hazards.

After Thoughts: Beyond the ‘System’

After Thoughts: Beyond the ‘System’
Author: Agnes Heller†
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2019-11-26
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 900442038X

This book is a collection of recent lectures by Agnes Heller, delivered all over the world. These essays are edited and introduced by the author of the most significant intellectual biography of her work, John Grumley. In these lectures, Heller engages one of her greatest strengths: to discover philosophy within the very flux of contemporary events. These bring together such timely topics as refugees, human rights, truth in politics and the contemporary university as well as perennial issues like the possibility of artistic representation of the Holocaust, the question whether revolutions are always betrayed, and the possibility of universality in the contemporary multicultural world.

The Fragility of Goodness

The Fragility of Goodness
Author: Martha C. Nussbaum
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 587
Release: 2001-01-15
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1107393779

This book is a study of ancient views about 'moral luck'. It examines the fundamental ethical problem that many of the valued constituents of a well-lived life are vulnerable to factors outside a person's control, and asks how this affects our appraisal of persons and their lives. The Greeks made a profound contribution to these questions, yet neither the problems nor the Greek views of them have received the attention they deserve. This book thus recovers a central dimension of Greek thought and addresses major issues in contemporary ethical theory. One of its most original aspects is its interrelated treatment of both literary and philosophical texts. The Fragility of Goodness has proven to be important reading for philosophers and classicists, and its non-technical style makes it accessible to any educated person interested in the difficult problems it tackles. This edition, first published in 2001, features a preface by Martha Nussbaum.

Crossings

Crossings
Author: John Sallis
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 169
Release: 1991-04-09
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0226734374

Boldly contesting recent scholarship, Sallis argues that The Birth of Tragedy is a rethinking of art at the limit of metaphysics. His close reading focuses on the complexity of the Apollinian/Dionysian dyad and on the crossing of these basic art impulses in tragedy. "Sallis effectively calls into question some commonly accepted and simplistic ideas about Nietzsche's early thinking and its debt to Schopenhauer, and proposes alternatives that are worth considering."—Richard Schacht, Times Literary Supplement

Tragedy and Hope

Tragedy and Hope
Author: Carroll Quigley
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-03
Genre: Civilization
ISBN: 9781939438119

UNCENSORED! Tragedy & Hope: A History of the World in Our Time by Carroll Quigley is the ultimate insider admission of a secret global elite that has impacted nearly every modern historical event. Learn how the Anglo-American banking elite were able to secretly establish and maintain their global power. This massive book provides a detailed world history beginning with the industrial revolution and imperialism through two world wars, a global depression and the rise of communism. Tragedy & Hope is the definitive work on the world's power structure and an essential source material for understanding the history, goals and actions of the New World Order. ALL ORIGINAL CONTENT, UNABRIDGED. This Millennium Edition is a larger page format, allowing for the same content in less pages. The larger page format also allows for a larger font than previous editions, for easier reading. ORIGINAL BOOK DESCRIPTION: TRAGEDY AND HOPE shows the years 1895-1950 as a period of transition from the world dominated by Europe in the nineteenth century to the world of three blocs in the twentieth century. With clarity, perspective, and cumulative impact, Professor Quigley examines the nature of that transition through two world wars and a worldwide economic depression. As an interpretative historian, he tries to show each event in the full complexity of its historical context. The result is a unique work, notable in several ways. It gives a picture of the world in terms of the influence of different cultures and outlooks upon each other; it shows, more completely than in any similar work, the influence of science and technology on human life; and it explains, with unprecedented clarity, how the intricate financial and commercial patterns of the West prior to 1914 influenced the development of today's world.

🏛️ A Critical History of Greek Philosophy (Full Version) 🧠

🏛️ A Critical History of Greek Philosophy (Full Version) 🧠
Author: W. T. Stace
Publisher: Colour the Classics Publishing Corp.
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2024-11-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Dear Philosophy Seekers, Are you ready to embark on a philosophical journey through the minds that shaped Western thought? Introducing the stunning illustrated edition of A Critical History of Greek Philosophy by W. T. Stace - a timeless classic that now comes to life like never before! 📚 Dive into the fascinating world of Greek philosophy with A Critical History of Greek Philosophy. 🌟 Explore the foundations of Western thought and gain a deeper understanding of the great minds that shaped our intellectual history. 🧠 Expand your knowledge and enrich your mind with this timeless classic - a must-read for any philosophy enthusiast! Happy reading, Colour the Classics

A History of Ancient Philosophy

A History of Ancient Philosophy
Author: Karsten Friis Johansen
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 727
Release: 2005-06-20
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1134798253

Translated into English for the first time, A History of Ancient Philosophy charts the origins and development of ancient philosophical thought.