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