The Philosophical Discourse of Modernity: Twelve Lectures (Studies in Contemporary German Social Thought)

Habermas, Jurgen; Lawrence, Frederick G. (translator)

ISBN 10: 0262081636 / ISBN 13: 9780262081634

Published by MiT Press, 1987

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Synopsis:

"Destined to be the most widely discussed intervention into the increasingly heated controversy over the apparent transition from modernity to postmodernity, Habermas's lastest major effort is certain to raise the level of the debate several notches."
-- Martin Jay These lectures constitute Jü rgen Habermas's response to the challenge posed by the radical critique of reason in contemporary French poststructuralism. In tracing the historical turnings that led to our current situation, Habermas tests his ideas about the appropriate form of a postmodern discourse through dialogues with a broad range of past and present critics and theorists. The lectures on Georges Bataille, Michel Foucault, Jacques Derrida, and Cornelius Castoriadis are of particular note, since they are the first fruits of the recent cross-fertilization between French and German thought.

Review: -- Peter C. Hodgson, "Religious Studies Review"

" These lectures may provide the best entrà © e into Habermas's thought for non-specialists of any of his writings." --Peter C. Hodgson, "Religious Studies Review"

" Destined to be the most widely discussed intervention into the increasingly heated controversy over the apparent transition from modernity to postmodernity, Habermas's latest major effort is certain to raise the level of the debate several notches." --Martin Jay

& quot; These lectures may provide the best entr& Atilde; & copy; e into Habermas's thought for non-specialists of any of his writings.& quot; -- Peter C. Hodgson, Religious Studies Review

& quot; Destined to be the most widely discussed intervention into the increasingly heated controversy over the apparent transition from modernity to postmodernity, Habermas's latest major effort is certain to raise the level of the debate several notches.& quot; -- Martin Jay

"These lectures may provide the best entrA(c)e into Habermas's thought for non-specialists of any of his writings." --Peter C. Hodgson, "Religious Studies Review"

"Destined to be the most widely discussed intervention into the increasingly heated controversy over the apparent transition from modernity to postmodernity, Habermas's latest major effort is certain to raise the level of the debate several notches."--Martin Jay

"These lectures may provide the best entra(c)e into Habermas's thought for non-specialists of any of his writings."--Peter C. Hodgson, "Religious Studies Review"

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Philosophical Discourse of Modernity: ...
Publisher: MiT Press
Publication Date: 1987
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fair
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 2nd Edition