Democracy and Relativism
A Debate
Häftad, Engelska, 2019
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In this vibrant debate with intellectuals influenced by Marcel Mauss, including Alain Caillé and Chantal Mouffe, the incisive Greek-French activist and philosopher Cornelius Castoriadis addresses the challenge of critical thinking in an international context. The first half explores the tradition of radical self-critique and the prospect of affirming its value in a non-ethnocentric way. While defending ancient Greek contributions to the Western tradition of radical self-critique — including the practice of “relativizing” one's own culture, of engaging in philosophical interrogation, and of establishing democratic institutions — Castoriadis is challenged to explore the trans-contextual features of any self-critical, or “autonomous,” social institution. In the second half Castoriadis offers a penetrating critique of representative democracy, and the discussion makes important strides toward a new conception of direct democracy, of political education, and of the institutional prerequisites for the continuation of radical self-critique in politics and philosophy.
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2019-11-07
- Mått140 x 214 x 11 mm
- Vikt195 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieReinventing Critical Theory
- Antal sidor142
- FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
- ISBN9781786610959
- ÖversättareGarner, John V.