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The Attempt at a Critique of All Revelation (1792) was the first
published work of Johann Gottlieb Fichte (1762-1814), the founder
of the German idealist movement in philosophy. It predated the
system of philosophy which Fichte developed during his years in
Jena, and for that reason - and possibly also because of its
religious orientation - later commentators have tended to overlook
the work in their treatments of Fichte's philosophy. It is,
however, already representative of the most interesting aspects of
Fichte's thought. It displays an affinity with his later moral
psychology, introduces (in theological form) Fichte's distinctively
'second-person' conception of moral requirements, and employs the
'synthetic method' which is crucial to the transcendental systems
Fichte developed during his Jena period. This volume offers a clear
and accessible translation of the work by Garrett Green, while an
introduction by Allen Wood sets the work in its historical and
philosophical contexts.
This is one of the most respected books on Marx's philosophical
thought. Wood explains Marx's views from a philosophical standpoint
and defends Marx against common misunderstandings and criticisms of
his views. All the major philosophical topics in Marx's work are
considered: the central concept of alienation; historical
materialism and Marx's account of social classes; the nature and
social function of morality; philosophical materialism and Marx's
atheism; and Marx's use of the Hegelian dialectical method and the
Marxian theory of value.
The second edition has been revised to include a new chapter on
capitalist exploitation and new suggestions for further reading.
Wood has also added a substantial new preface which looks at Marx's
thought in light of the fall of the Soviet Union and our continued
ambivalence towards capitalism, exploring Marx's continuing
relevance in the twenty-first century.
First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
Religion within the Boundaries of Mere Reason is a key element of
the system of philosophy which Kant introduced with his Critique of
Pure Reason, and a work of major importance in the history of
Western religious thought. It represents a great philosopher's
attempt to spell out the form and content of a type of religion
that would be grounded in moral reason and would meet the needs of
ethical life. It includes sharply critical and boldly constructive
discussions on topics not often treated by philosophers, including
such traditional theological concepts as original sin and the
salvation or 'justification' of a sinner, and the idea of the
proper role of a church. This new edition includes slightly revised
translations, a revised introduction with expanded discussion of
certain key themes in the work, and up-to-date guidance on further
reading.
This is one of the most respected books on Marx's philosophical
thought. Wood explains Marx's views from a philosophical standpoint
and defends him against common misunderstandings and criticisms.
All the major philosophical topics in Marx's work are considered:
the central concept of alienation; historical materialism and
Marx's account of social classes; the nature and social function of
morality; philosophical materialism and Marx's atheism; and Marx's
use of the Hegelian dialectical method and the Marxian theory of
value.
This second edition has been revised to include a new chapter on
capitalist exploitation and new suggestions for further reading.
Wood has also added a substantial new preface which looks at Marx's
thought in light of the fall of the Soviet Union and our continued
ambivalence towards capitalism, exploring Marx's continuing
relevance in the twenty-first century.
This Element surveys the place of the Critique of Pure Reason in
Kant's overall philosophical project and describes and analyzes the
main arguments of the work. It also surveys the developments in
Kant's thought that led to the first critique, and provides an
account of the genesis of the book during the 'silent decade' of
its composition in the 1770s based on Kant's handwritten notes from
the period.
This Element defends a reading of Kant's formulas of the moral law
in Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals. It disputes a long
tradition concerning what the first formula (Universal Law/Law of
Nature) attempts to do. The Element also expounds the Formulas of
Humanity, Autonomy and the Realm of Ends, arguing that it is only
the Formula of Humanity from which Kant derives general duties, and
that it is only the third formula (Autonomy/Realm of Ends) that
represents a complete and definitive statement of the moral
principle as Kant derives it in the Groundwork. The Element also
disputes the claim that the various formulas are 'equivalent',
arguing that this claim is either false or else nonsensical because
it is grounded on a false premise about what Kant thinks a moral
principle is for.
Religion within the Boundaries of Mere Reason is a key element of
the system of philosophy which Kant introduced with his Critique of
Pure Reason, and a work of major importance in the history of
Western religious thought. It represents a great philosopher's
attempt to spell out the form and content of a type of religion
that would be grounded in moral reason and would meet the needs of
ethical life. It includes sharply critical and boldly constructive
discussions on topics not often treated by philosophers, including
such traditional theological concepts as original sin and the
salvation or 'justification' of a sinner, and the idea of the
proper role of a church. This new edition includes slightly revised
translations, a revised introduction with expanded discussion of
certain key themes in the work, and up-to-date guidance on further
reading.
The Attempt at a Critique of All Revelation (1792) was the first
published work of Johann Gottlieb Fichte (1762-1814), the founder
of the German idealist movement in philosophy. It predated the
system of philosophy which Fichte developed during his years in
Jena, and for that reason - and possibly also because of its
religious orientation - later commentators have tended to overlook
the work in their treatments of Fichte's philosophy. It is,
however, already representative of the most interesting aspects of
Fichte's thought. It displays an affinity with his later moral
psychology, introduces (in theological form) Fichte's distinctively
'second-person' conception of moral requirements, and employs the
'synthetic method' which is crucial to the transcendental systems
Fichte developed during his Jena period. This volume offers a clear
and accessible translation of the work by Garrett Green, while an
introduction by Allen Wood sets the work in its historical and
philosophical contexts.
An interdisciplanary collection of essays focused on Kant's work on
the concept of community. The concept of community plays a central
role in Kant's theoretical philosophy, his practical philosophy,
his aesthetics, and his religious thought. Kant uses community in
many philosophical contexts: the category of community introduced
in his table of categories in the Critique of Pure Reason; the
community of substances in the third analogy; the realm of ends as
an ethical community; the state and the public sphere as political
communities; the sensus communis of the Critique of Judgment; and
the idea of the church as a religious community in Religion within
the Boundaries of Mere Reason. Given Kant's status as a systematic
philosopher, volume editorsPayne and Thorpe maintain that any
examination of the concept of community in one area of his work can
be understood only in relation to the others. In this volume, then,
scholars from different disciplines -- specializing in various
aspects of and approaches to Kant's work -- offer their
interpretations of Kant on the concept of community. The various
essays further illustrate the central relevance and importance of
Kant's conception of community to contemporary debates in various
fields. Charlton Payne is postdoctoral fellow at Plattform
Weltregionen und Interaktionen, Universitat Erfurt, Germany. Lucas
Thorpe is Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy
atBogazici University, Turkey. Contributors: Ronald Beiner, Jeffrey
Edwards, Michael Feola, Paul Guyer, Jane Kneller, Beatrice
Longuenesse, Jan Mieszkowski, Onora O'Neill, Charlton Payne, Susan
M. Shell, Lucas Thorpe, Eric Watkins, Allen W. Wood
This is one of the most respected books on Marx's philosophical
thought. Wood explains Marx's views from a philosophical standpoint
and defends him against common misunderstandings and criticisms.
All the major philosophical topics in Marx's work are considered:
the central concept of alienation; historical materialism and
Marx's account of social classes; the nature and social function of
morality; philosophical materialism and Marx's atheism; and Marx's
use of the Hegelian dialectical method and the Marxian theory of
value. This second edition has been revised to include a new
chapter on capitalist exploitation and new suggestions for further
reading. Wood has also added a substantial new preface which looks
at Marx's thought in light of the fall of the Soviet Union and our
continued ambivalence towards capitalism, exploring Marx's
continuing relevance in the twenty-first century.
Philosophy and the Problems of Work brings together for the first
time important philosophical perspectives on the subjects of labor
and work, spanning analytical and Continental traditions. This
comprehensive collection engages contemporary debates in political
theory and the philosophy of economics, including the perspectives
of classical and welfare liberals, anarchists, and feminists, about
the nature and meaning of work in modern technological society, the
issues of meaningful work and exploitation, justice and equality,
the welfare state and democratic rights, and whether market
socialism is a competitive alternative to traditional capitalism.
An introduction by the editor charts the historical development of
these issues in philosophical and political discussions and
examines the central importance of the organization and structures
of work for both individual self-realization and human societies
generally.Philosophy and the Problems of Work brings together for
the first time important philosophical perspectives on the subjects
of labor and work, spanning analytical and Continental traditions.
This comprehensive collection engages contemporary debates in
political theory and the philosophy of economics, including the
perspectives of classical and welfare liberals, anarchists, and
feminists, about the nature and meaning of work in modern
technological society, the issues of meaningful work and
exploitation, justice and equality, the welfare state and
democratic rights, and whether market socialism is a competitive
alternative to traditional capitalism. An introduction by the
editor charts the historical development of these issues in
philosophical and political discussions and examines the central
importance of the organization and structures of work for both
individual self-realization and human societies generally.
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