Habermas: A Guide for the Perplexed Contributor(s): Thomassen, Lasse (Author) |
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ISBN: 0826487661 ISBN-13: 9780826487667 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC OUR PRICE: $34.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2010 Annotation: Habermas: A Guide for the Perplexed is the ideal starting point for anyone studying Jurgen Habermas, one of the most important contemporary philosophers in society, and an invaluable companion text to any course of study that includes his work. It follows Habermas's critical and philosophical project through all four stages of its development - the philosophical anthropological; the historical materialist; the linguistic turn; deliberative democracy and the rule of law building a complete overview of his work, and offering close and incisive analysis throughout. All Habermas's major publications, including The Theory of Communicative Action, are covered in detail. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Modern |
Dewey: 193 |
LCCN: 2009022134 |
Series: Guides for the Perplexed |
Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.74" W x 8.5" (0.54 lbs) 192 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Cultural Region - Germany |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Jürgen Habermas' work ranges across critical theory, epistemology, ethics, aesthetics, the philosophy of science, citizenship and democracy, religion and psychoanalysis, forging new paradigms and engaging with other key thinkers. |