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Gescheiterte Aufklärung: Ein Philosophischer Essay - Hardcover

Gescheiterte Aufklärung: Ein Philosophischer Essay - Hardcover

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by Georg Cavallar (Author), Mariya Bulycheva (Translator)

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The term "Enlightenment" is frequently discussed - and abused - in public and scholarly discourses. At times, it is considered the most significant achievement of modernity. Alternatively, it is argued that the Enlightenment has failed, because it deified reason, was not enlightened itself, or has led to totalitarianism and genocide. This book examines distinct and legitimate conceptions of the Enlightenment: as an intercultural phenomenon of processes of rationalization; as a historical epoch concept; as "enlightenment of the intellect"; as enlightenment through science; as an emancipatory project; as enlightenment of reason. Individual chapters investigate epistemological approaches; the enlarged way of thinking, humor, and cynicism; the moral-philosophical foundations of the rule of law, tolerance, and human rights; the models of enlightened religiosity.


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Термином Просвещение часто злоупотребляют в общественных и научных дискуссиях. Иногда этот концепт считают самым значительным достижением современности. В других же случаях утверждают, что Просвещение потерпело неудачу, поскольку оно, обожествляя разум, само не было просвещенным, что в перспективе привело к тоталитаризму и геноцидам. В книге рассматриваются различные концепции Просвещение как межкультурный феномен процессов рационализации; Просвещение как понятие исторической эпохи; Пр

Author Biography

ENG

Georg Cavallar (* 1962), Universitätsdozent of Modern History at the Department of History, University of Vienna, Austria, has published on Kant's political philosophy, the history of international law, and the philosophy of cosmopolitanism. More recently, he has written introductory coursebooks for philosophy, psychology and history.


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Георг Каваллар -- доцент кафедры современной истории исторического факультета Венского университета. Автор работ по политической философии Канта, истории международного права и философии космополитизма.

Number of Pages: 216
Dimensions: 0.56 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: June 04, 2024
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