Political Philosophy, v. 1 - Rights - The New Quarrel Between the Ancients and the Moderns (Hardcover)

In recent years, an increasing number of thinkers have grown suspicious of the Enlightenment ideals of progress, reason, and freedom. These critics, many inspired by Martin Heidegger, have attacked modern philosophy's attempt to ground a vision of the world upon the liberty of the human subject. Pointing to the rise of totalitarian regimes in this century, they argue that the Enlightenment has promoted the enslavement of human beings rather than their freedom.
In this first of four volumes that aim to revitalize the fundamental values of modern political thought, one of the leading figures in the contemporary revival of liberalism in France responds to these critics and offers a philosophically cogent defense of a humanistic modernity. Luc Ferry reexamines the philosopical basis of the contemporary retreat from the Enlightenment and then suggests his own alternative, which defends the ideals of modernity while giving due consideration to the objections of the critics.

General

Imprint:	University of Chicago Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 1990
First published:	March 1990
Authors:	Luc Ferry
Translators:	F. Philip
Dimensions:	220 x 150 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	160
ISBN-13:	978-0-226-24471-6
Subtitles:	French
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > General
LSN:	0-226-24471-7
Barcode:	9780226244716

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