Maturity and Modernity

TRAMA

"Maturity and Modernity" examines Nietzsche, Weber and Foucault as a distinct trajectory of critical thinking within modern thought which traces the emergence and development of genealogy in the form of imminent critique. David Owen clarifies the relationship between these thinkers and responds to Habermas' (and Dews') charge that these thinkers are nihilists and that their approach is philosophically incoherent and practically irresponsible by showing how genealogy as a practical activity is directed toward the achievements of human autonomy. <BR> The scope of the book covers the critical methodologies developed by these thinkers with respect to the analysis of how we have become what we are and the implication which they draw for the possibility of human autonomy in the present. It proceeds by detailed analysis of each thinker in turn showing the structure of their approach, their historical account of the emergence of modernity, and the politics of their attempts to facilitate the achievement of human autonomy.

NOTE EDITORE

Maturity and Modernity is the first book to analyze Nietzsche, Weber and Foucault as a tradition of theorising and to chart the development of genealogy as a mode of critique. It provides clear accounts of the main ideas of Nietzsche, Weber and Foucault (as well as a useful Glossary) and illustrates the relations between these thinkers at methodological, substantive and politcal levels.

SOMMARIO

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Kant and the Question of Maturity; Chapter 3 The Transformation of Critique; Chapter 4 The Genealogy of Modernity; Chapter 5 The Politics of the Übermensch; Chapter 6 Genealogy as Cultural Science; Chapter 7 The Genealogy of Modernity; Chapter 8 The Politics of 'Personality'; Chapter 9 Genealogy as Historical Ontology; Chapter 10 The Genealogy of Modernity; Chapter 11 The Politics of Critique; Chapter 12 Conclusion;

AUTORE

David Owen

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9780415053983
• Dimensioni: 9.25 x 6.25 in Ø 1.10 lb
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pagine Arabe: 268