Critique of Freedom

The Central Problem of Modernity

Inbunden, Engelska, 2020

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Beskrivning

In this ambitious book, philosopher Otfried Höffe provides a sophisticated account of the principle of freedom and its role in the project of modernity. Höffe 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, Höffe 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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2020-12-07
Mått:152 x 229 x 28 mm
Vikt:594 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:336
Förlag:The University of Chicago Press
ISBN:9780226465906
Översättare:Nils F. Schott

Mer om författaren

Otfried Höffe is a German philosopher and professor of philosophy at the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, where he directs the political philosophy research program. He has written numerous books, including Political Justice: Foundations for a Critical Philosophy of Law and the State. He is a member of the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities. Nils F. Schott is a lecturer in the Euro-American Program at Collège universitaire de SciencesPo, Reims. He has published numerous philosophical essays, and his translations include works by Henri Atlan, Henning Schmidgen, François Delaporte, and Emmanuel Alloa.

Recensioner i media

“Höffe presents a sophisticated defense of the role of the idea of freedom, assessing it in a number of dimensions: natural, economic-social, artistic and scientific, political, and personal-metaphysical. This enormously helpful book exhibits a masterful, well-organized, up-to-date knowledge of the whole tradition of Western philosophy, as well as a wealth of insights on many kinds of contemporary phenomena. In addition to being an expert on Aristotle and Kant, Höffe offers his expertise in social, legal, and ethical philosophy. This is essential reading for political scientists and social theorists, as well as philosophers.”

Innehållsförteckning

Preface1. Putting Freedom and Modernity to the TestPart I: Freedom from Natural Constraints2. External Cultivation: Technology3. Medicine4. Inner Cultivation: Education to FreedomPart II: Freedom in Economy and Society5. Enlightened Liberalism6. Free Market: Vision or Illusion?7. Justice in the Name of Freedom8. Free SocietyPart III: Science and Art9. Knowledge and Freedom10. Freedom and Creativity: ArtPart IV: Political Freedom11. Constitutional Democracy12. Liberties13. Minimal Citizen, State Citizen, World Citizen14. Sovereignty in an Age of Globalization15. A Liberal Global OrderPart V: Personal Freedom16. A New Conflict of the Faculties17. Personal Autonomy18. On the Price of Freedom19. Retrospection: Freedom and ModernityNotesIndex