'A Truer Liberty', first published in 1989, provided the first serious study of Simone Weil's political writings, as opposed to her work on the philosophy of religion. Blum and Seidler show how Simone Weil's philosophy differed from Marxism by putting political action on a firmly moral basis.
'A Truer Liberty', first published in 1989, provided the first serious study of Simone Weil's political writings, as opposed to her work on the philos...
First published in 1991, this title examines sexual politics in a world which is being radically changed by the challenges of feminism. Seidler explores how men have responded to feminism, and the contradictory feelings men have towards dominant forms of masculinity.
First published in 1991, this title examines sexual politics in a world which is being radically changed by the challenges of feminism. Seidler explor...
In this work, originally published in 1986, Victor Seidler explores the different notions of respect, equality and dependency in Kant's moral writings. He illuminates central tensions and contradictions not only within Kant's moral philosophy, but within thinking and feeling about human dignity and social inequality.
In this work, originally published in 1986, Victor Seidler explores the different notions of respect, equality and dependency in Kant's moral writings...
This title brings together key articles from 'Achilles Heel', the path-breaking and influential magazine of men's sexual politics. It also includes an important introduction by the editor, setting the magazine in its intellectual and historical context.
This title brings together key articles from 'Achilles Heel', the path-breaking and influential magazine of men's sexual politics. It also includes an...
This title brings together key articles from 'Achilles Heel', the path-breaking and influential magazine of men's sexual politics. It also includes an important introduction by the editor, setting the magazine in its intellectual and historical context.
This title brings together key articles from 'Achilles Heel', the path-breaking and influential magazine of men's sexual politics. It also includes an...
In this work, originally published in 1986, Victor Seidler explores the different notions of respect, equality and dependency in Kant's moral writings. He illuminates central tensions and contradictions not only within Kant's moral philosophy, but within the thinking and feeling about human dignity and social inequality which we take very much for granted within a liberal moral culture. In challenging our assumption of the autonomy of morality, Seidler also questions our understanding of what it means for someone to live as a person in his or her own right. The autonomy of individuals cannot...
In this work, originally published in 1986, Victor Seidler explores the different notions of respect, equality and dependency in Kant's moral writings...
This thought-provoking book, first published in 1991, examines sexual politics in a world which is being radically changed by the challenges of feminism. Seidler explores how men have responded to feminism, and the contradictory feelings men have towards dominant forms of masculinity. Seidler's stimulating and original analysis of social and political theory connects personally to everyday issues in people's lives. It reflects the growing importance of sexual and personal politics within contemporary politics and culture, and demonstrates clearly the challenge that feminism brings to our...
This thought-provoking book, first published in 1991, examines sexual politics in a world which is being radically changed by the challenges of femini...
Simone Weil — philosopher, trade union militant, factory worker — developed a penetrating critique of Marxism and a powerful political philosophy which serves an alternative both to liberalism and to Marxism. In A Truer Liberty, originally published in 1989, Blum and Seidler show how Simone Weil’s philosophy sought to place political action on a firmly moral basis. The dignity of the manual worker became the standard for political institutions and movements. Weil criticized Marxism for its confidence in progress and revolution and its attendant illusory belief that history...
Simone Weil — philosopher, trade union militant, factory worker — developed a penetrating critique of Marxism and a powerful political philosop...