As this century nears an end, it has become increasingly clear that Georg Lukacs is one of the most ta.1ented intellectuals of our time, not only in the Marxist tradition, but in general. Lukacs' name is well- known, and his views are increasingly attracting attention; but it cannot be said that his thought has so far been widely studied, or that it has been studied to the degree its place in the Marxist tradition warrants or its intrinsic interest demands. In the relatively short period since Lukacs' death, there have been a number of books and many articles devoted to his work. But, despite...
As this century nears an end, it has become increasingly clear that Georg Lukacs is one of the most ta.1ented intellectuals of our time, not only in t...
In this engaging and accessible introduction to Hegel's theory of knowledge, Tom Rockmore brings together the philosopher's life, his thought, and his historical moment--without, however, reducing one to another. Laying out the philosophical tradition of German idealism, Rockmore concisely explicates the theories of Kant, Fichte, and Schelling, essential to an understanding of Hegel's thought. He then explores Hegel's formulation of his own position in relation to this tradition and follows Hegel's ideas through the competing interpretations of his successors. Even today, according to...
In this engaging and accessible introduction to Hegel's theory of knowledge, Tom Rockmore brings together the philosopher's life, his thought, and ...
In Kant's Wake evaluates the four main trends in philosophy in the twentieth century -- Marxism, Anglo-American analytic, American pragmatism, and continental philosophy -- and argues that all four evolved in reaction to Kant's fascinating and demanding philosophy.
Gives a sense of the main thinkers and problems, and the nature of their debates;
Provides an intriguing assessment of the accomplishments of twentieth-century philosophy.
In Kant's Wake evaluates the four main trends in philosophy in the twentieth century -- Marxism, Anglo-American analytic, American pragmatism, and con...
This volume is a collection of previously unpublished papers dealing with the neglected "phenomenological" dimension of the philosophy of Johann Gottlieb Fichte, which it compares and contrasts to the phenomenology of his contemporary Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel and to those of Edmund Husserl and his 20th century followers. Issues discussed include a comparision of the early phenomenological method in Fichte and Hegel with the classical phenomenological method in Husserl, Heidegger and Sartre, as well as special topics, namely the problem of self-consciousness and intersubjectivity, very...
This volume is a collection of previously unpublished papers dealing with the neglected "phenomenological" dimension of the philosophy of Johann Go...
This volume of 23 previously unpublished essays explores the relationship between the philosophy of J.G. Fichte and that of other leading thinkers associated with German Idealism and the early Romantic movement. Several papers explore the broader question of Fichte's relationship and contribution to "German idealism" and "German romanticism" in general, while others offer comparative studies of the relationship between Fichte's writings and those of Leibniz, Kant, Schelling, Hegel, Friedrich Schlegel, Novalis, Schleiermacher, and Wilhelm von Humboldt. Taken collectively, this set of essays...
This volume of 23 previously unpublished essays explores the relationship between the philosophy of J.G. Fichte and that of other leading thinkers ass...
In the most comprehensive examination to date of Heidegger's Nazism, Emmanuel Faye draws on previously unavailable materials to paint a damning picture of Nazism's influence on the philosopher's thought and politics.
In this provocative book, Faye uses excerpts from unpublished seminars to show that Heidegger's philosophical writings are fatally compromised by an adherence to National Socialist ideas. In other documents, Faye finds expressions of racism and exterminatory anti-Semitism.
Faye disputes the view of Heidegger as a naive, temporarily disoriented academician and instead...
In the most comprehensive examination to date of Heidegger's Nazism, Emmanuel Faye draws on previously unavailable materials to paint a damning pic...
Despite its foundational role in the history of philosophy, Plato s famous argument that art does not have access to truth or knowledge is now rarely examined, in part because recent philosophers have assumed that Plato s challenge was resolved long ago. In "Art and Truth after Plato," Tom Rockmore argues that Plato has in fact never been satisfactorily answered and to demonstrate that, he offers a comprehensive account of Plato s influence through nearly the whole history of Western aesthetics.Rockmore offers a cogent reading of the post-Platonic aesthetic tradition as a series of responses...
Despite its foundational role in the history of philosophy, Plato s famous argument that art does not have access to truth or knowledge is now rarely ...
Despite its foundational role in the history of philosophy, Plato s famous argument that art does not have access to truth or knowledge is now rarely examined, in part because recent philosophers have assumed that Plato s challenge was resolved long ago. In "Art and Truth after Plato," Tom Rockmore argues that Plato has in fact never been satisfactorily answered and to demonstrate that, he offers a comprehensive account of Plato s influence through nearly the whole history of Western aesthetics.Rockmore offers a cogent reading of the post-Platonic aesthetic tradition as a series of responses...
Despite its foundational role in the history of philosophy, Plato s famous argument that art does not have access to truth or knowledge is now rarely ...
German Idealism as Constructivism is the culmination of many years of research by distinguished philosopher Tom Rockmore--it is his definitive statement on the debate about German idealism between proponents of representationalism and those of constructivism that still plagues our grasp of the history of German idealism and the whole epistemological project today. Rockmore argues that German idealism--which includes iconic thinkers such as Kant, Fichte, Schelling, and Hegel--can best be understood as a constructivist project, one that asserts that we cannot know the mind-independent...
German Idealism as Constructivism is the culmination of many years of research by distinguished philosopher Tom Rockmore--it is his definitive ...
