Description
| Product ID: | 9781350139091 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Selected Writings of Jan Patocka |
| Subtitle: | Care for the Soul |
| Authors: | Author: Jan Patocka, Alex Zucker, Ivan Chvatik, Erin Plunkett |
| Page Count: | 392 |
| Subjects: | History, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, Philosophy, Phenomenology and Existentialism, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, Social and political philosophy, Political activism / Political engagement, Philosophy, Phenomenology & Existentialism, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Social & political philosophy, Political activism |
| Description: | Jan Patocka’s contribution to phenomenology and the philosophy of history mean that he is considered one of the most important philosophers of the 20th century. Yet, his writing is not widely available in English and the Anglophone world remains rather unfamiliar with his work. In this new book of essential Patocka texts, of which the majority have been translated from the original Czech for the first time, readers will experience a general introduction to the key tenets of his philosophy. This includes his thoughts on the relationship between philosophy and political engagement which strike at the heart of contemporary debates about freedom, political participation and responsibility and a truly pressing issue for modern Europe, what exactly constitutes a European identity? In this important collection, Patocka provides an original vision of the relationship between self, world, and history that will benefit students, philosophers and those who are interested in the ideals that underpin our democracies. Jan Patocka’s contribution to phenomenology and the philosophy of history mean that he is considered one of the most important philosophers of the 20th century. Yet, his writing is not widely available in English and the Anglophone world remains rather unfamiliar with his work. In this new book of essential Patocka texts, of which the majority have been translated from the original Czech for the first time, readers will experience a general introduction to the key tenets of his philosophy. This includes his thoughts on the relationship between philosophy and political engagement which strike at the heart of contemporary debates about freedom, political participation and responsibility and a truly pressing issue for modern Europe, what exactly constitutes a European identity? In this important collection, Patocka provides an original vision of the relationship between self, world, and history that will benefit students, philosophers and those who are interested in the ideals that underpin our democracies. |
| Imprint Name: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Publisher Name: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-04-21 |
