Critique of Freedom - The Central Problem of Modernity (Hardcover)

In this ambitious book, philosopher Otfried Hoeffe provides a sophisticated account of the principle of freedom and its role in the project of modernity. Hoeffe addresses a set of complex questions concerning the possibility of political justice and equity in the modern world, the destruction of nature, the dissolving of social cohesion, and the deregulation of uncontrollable markets. Through these considerations, he shows how the idea of freedom is central to modernity, and he assesses freedom's influence in a number of cultural dimensions, including the natural, economic and social, artistic and scientific, political, ethical, and personal-metaphysical. Neither rejecting nor defending freedom and modernity, he instead explores both from a Kantian point of view, looking closely at the facets of freedom's role and the fundamental position it has taken at the heart of modern life. Expanding beyond traditional philosophy, Critique of Freedom develops the building blocks of a critical theory of technology, environmental protection, economics, politics, medicine, and education. With a sophisticated yet straightforward style, Hoeffe draws on a range of disciplines in order to clearly distinguish and appreciate the many meanings of freedom and the indispensable role they play in liberal society.

General

Imprint:	University of Chicago Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2020
First published:	2020
Authors:	Otfried Hoeffe
Translators:	Nils F. Schott
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	336
ISBN-13:	978-0-226-46590-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > General Books > Philosophy > General
LSN:	0-226-46590-X
Barcode:	9780226465906

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