The Viennese Socrates - Karl Popper and the Reconstruction of Progressive Politics (Hardcover, New edition)

The Viennese Socrates: Karl Popper and the Reconstruction of Progressive Politics examines Karl Popper's attempt to develop a political theory that draws upon Socratic fallibilism and commitment to ethical autonomy while preserving progressive sociological insights and commitment to activism. Philip Benesch argues that Popper's critique of Marxist theory is largely an endeavor to separate its progressive-activist core from its positivist and uncritical-rationalist entanglements. The author defends Popper against the charges of positivism and scientism leveled by the Frankfurt School, among others. Although he is in no sense an apologist for Popper's commentary on the classical tradition of philosophy, Benesch contends that Popper's philosophical contribution is of classical breadth and significance and that it continues and advances "the great conversation" that is the substance of the classical tradition.

General

Imprint:	Peter Lang Publishing
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Major Concepts in Politics and Political Theory, 28
Release date:	March 2012
First published:	2012
Authors:	Philip Benesch
Dimensions:	230 x 155 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	284
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-4331-0556-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Humanities > History > Theory & methods > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present > Western philosophy, from c 1900 - > Phenomenology & Existentialism Books > History > Theory & methods > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present > Western philosophy, from c 1900 - > Phenomenology & Existentialism Promotions
LSN:	1-4331-0556-X
Barcode:	9781433105562

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