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The Curious Humanist
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Author : Johannes von Moltke
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2016-06-21
The Curious Humanist written by Johannes von Moltke and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-21 with Performing Arts categories.
During the Weimar Republic, Siegfried Kracauer established himself as a trenchant theorist of film, culture, and modernity, and he is now considered one of the key thinkers of the twentieth century. When he arrived in Manhattan aboard a crowded refugee ship in 1941, however, he was virtually unknown in the United States and had yet to write his best-known books, From Caligari to Hitler and Theory of Film. Johannes von Moltke details the intricate ways in which the American intellectual and political context shaped Kracauer’s seminal contributions to film studies and shows how, in turn, Kracauer’s American writings helped shape the emergent discipline. Using archival sources and detailed readings, von Moltke asks what it means to consider Kracauer as the New York Intellectual he became in the last quarter century of his life. Adopting a transatlantic perspective on Kracauer’s work, von Moltke demonstrates how he pursued questions in conversation with contemporary critics from Theodor Adorno to Hannah Arendt, from Clement Greenberg to Robert Warshow: questions about the origins of totalitarianism and the authoritarian personality; about high and low culture; about liberalism, democracy, and what it means to be human. From these wide-flung debates, Kracauer’s own voice emerges as that of an incisive cultural critic invested in a humanist understanding of the cinema.
The Curious Humanist
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Author : Johannes von Moltke
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2016-06-21
The Curious Humanist written by Johannes von Moltke and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-21 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"Siegfried Kracauer is today considered one of the key thinkers of the twentieth century. During the Weimar Republic, he established himself as a trenchant theorist of film, culture, and modernity, now often ranked alongside his friends Walter Benjamin and Theodor W. Adorno. When he arrived in Manhattan aboard a crowded refugee ship in 1941, however, he was virtually unknown in the United States and had yet to write his best-known books, From Caligari to Hitler and Theory of Film. In this study, Johannes von Moltke details the intricate ways in which the American intellectual and political context shaped Kracauer's seminal contributions to film studies and shows how Kracauer's American writings helped shape the emergent discipline in turn. Through archival sources and detailed readings of Kracauer's work, von Moltke reconstructs what it means to consider Siegfried Kracauer as the New York Intellectual he became when he settled in Manhattan for the last quarter century of his life. Here, he found an institutional home at the MoMA film library, contributed to communications and propaganda research under the aegis of the Rockefeller Foundation, and published in the influential "little magazines" of the New York Intellectuals. Adopting a transatlantic perspective on Kracauer's work, von Moltke demonstrates how he pursued questions that animated contemporary critics from Adorno to Hannah Arendt, from Clement Greenberg to Robert Warshow: questions about the origins of totalitarianism and the authoritarian personality, about high and low culture, about liberalism, democracy, and what it means to be human. From these wide-flung conversations and debates, Kracauer's own voice emerges as that of an incisive cultural critic invested in a humanist understanding of the cinema."--Provided by publisher.
Humanism What S That
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Author : Helen Bennett
language : en
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Release Date : 2010-01-28
Humanism What S That written by Helen Bennett and has been published by Prometheus Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-28 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Mrs. Green is teaching her daily science class one day when suddenly she receives terrible news: A popular student named Amanda has been struck by a car on her way to class and is now hospitalized with serious injuries. "Let''s all pray for Amanda," says one earnest classmate. "Surely God will make her well if He hears our prayers." Mrs. Green is confronted with the dilemma that every public school teacher must be ready to deal with. While the church-state separation laws won''t allow school prayer, Mrs. Green wants to do something to help her students cope with a life-threatening situation that has raised deep questions.Thus begins a conversation between teacher and students that forms the basis of this thoughtful work. Starting with the historic concept of separation of church and state, the curious youngsters'' insistent questions lead to a consideration of philosophic issues: Why shouldn''t they pray for Amanda in class? Why do some people believe in God while others don''t? Is there life after death? What gives life meaning? In the course of what becomes a parent-approved after-school discussion, Mrs. Green presents a humanistic point of view, making the following points. Humanists look at life as a natural process, so they don''t believe in the supernatural. They rely on science to explain the meaning of life, not on religion, though they support each person''s freedom to choose to believe or not to believe. Rather than speculating about what comes after death, humanists prefer to focus on life on earth. Humanists generally espouse the values of universal education, freedom of thought and free expression, open-minded pursuit of the truth, tolerance of others'' differences, mutual respect, and preservation of the environment.Complete with discussion questions, suggestions for activities, and a bibliography, this innovative approach to presenting humanism to young adults will be welcome by parents and teachers looking to expose their children or students to a secular philosophic perspective.
Discovering Secular Humanism
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Author : Jimmy Clay
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-02-08
Discovering Secular Humanism written by Jimmy Clay and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-08 with Philosophy categories.
Secular humanism, do you know what it is?Secular humanism is an ethical philosophy of reason, caring, and hope. It is a social philosophy of the here and now. It is a political philosophy for people and the society they live in. Secular humanism is a philosophical position that is becoming more important in modern life. I believe secular humanism is the future of our world. Read this book and see if you agree.If you think you are a secular humanist or if you are just curious, this humanistic philosophy book has the answers that can lead to a more meaningful life. Learn what secular humanism is:* What are the different types of humanisms and humanists?* What are the differences between atheism and agnosticism and why they are compatible?* What assumptions do secular humanism makes?* What makes secular humanism a highly ethical system?* Is ethics relative? Why?* Who comes first, the individual or the society?* What is knowledge?* Do we have free will?* Is secular humanism a religion?* And more...Don't just criticize, discover what secular humanism is. *** Get out of your thinking rut and try something new!
Discovering Secular Humanism
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Author : Jimmy Clay
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
Release Date : 2010-07-08
Discovering Secular Humanism written by Jimmy Clay and has been published by Createspace Independent Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-08 with Philosophy categories.
Secular humanism, do you really know what it is? "Secular Humanism is a positive philosophy of life and living. It is a world view that seeks to embrace life and empower people to achieve the most from their life." It is an ethical philosophy of reason, caring, and hope. It is a social philosophy of the here and now. It is a political philosophy for people and the society they live in. Don't just criticize, discover a new worldview. If you think you are a secular humanist or if you are just curious, this humanist philosophy book has answers that can lead to a more meaningful life. Learn what secular humanism is: * About the different types of humanism and humanists * About the difference between atheism and agnosticism and why they are compatible * What assumptions secular humanism makes * Why secular humanism is a highly ethical system and the bases for secular morality * Is ethics relative? Why? * Who comes first, the individual or the society? * What is knowledge? * Do we have free will? * Is secular humanism a religion? * And more... Secular humanism is the future of our world. Be knowledgeable *** Get out of your thinking rut and try something new!
John Lyly
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Author : G K Hunter
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2022-02-26
John Lyly written by G K Hunter and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-26 with Literary Criticism categories.
First published in 1962, John Lyly marks a shift from the traditional focus on John Lyly as the originator of the strange stylistic craze called Euphuism, and as the dramatist from whose plays Shakespeare deigned to borrow some of his earliest and least attractive comic devices to an author whose works are excellent in themselves. Critics have suggested that an independent reading of Euphues, and more especially of the plays, reveals an attractive delicacy of wit and a refined power of linguistic filigree quite independent of his influence on others or his capacity to illustrate the curious tastes of our forefathers. The eight plays – his most mature artistic achievements – are analysed in detail to bring out their relation to the tradition of court drama. A final chapter compares Lyly and Shakespeare in an attempt to show in operation the different traditions which the book has discussed. This book will appeal to students of English literature, drama and literary history.
Stupid Humanism
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Author : Christine Hoffmann
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-11-08
Stupid Humanism written by Christine Hoffmann and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-08 with Literary Criticism categories.
This book frames the undeniably copious 21st-century performances of stupidity that occur within social media as echoes of rhetorical experiments conducted by humanist writers of the Renaissance. Any historical overview of humanism will associate it with copia—abundance of expression—and the rhetorical practices essential to managing it. This book argues that stupidity was and is a synonym for copia, making the humanism of which copia is a central element an inherently stupid philosophy. A transhistorical exploration of stupidity demonstrates that not only is excess still the surest way to eloquence, but it is also just the kind of spammy, speculative undertaking to generate a more generous and inventive comprehension of human and nonhuman relationships. In chapters exploring the rhetorics of memes, attack ads, public shaming blogs, clickbait and gifs, Stupid Humanism outlines the possibilities for a humanism less invested in the normative logics that enshrine knowledge, eloquence and linear development as the chief indicators of an active, articulated selfhood and more supportive of a program for queer knowledge, trivial pursuits, anti-social ethics and the curious relationships that form around and in response to abundance of expression.
The Little Book Of Humanism
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Author : Alice Roberts
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2020-08-27
The Little Book Of Humanism written by Alice Roberts and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-27 with Philosophy categories.
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER We all want to lead a happy life. Traditionally, when in need of guidance, comfort or inspiration, many people turn to religion. But there has been another way to learn how to live well - the humanist way - and in today's more secular world, it is more relevant than ever. In THE LITTLE BOOK OF HUMANISM, Alice Roberts and Andrew Copson share over two thousand years of humanist wisdom through an uplifting collection of stories, quotes and meditations on how to live an ethical and fulfilling life, grounded in reason and humanity. With universal insights and beautiful original illustrations, THE LITTLE BOOK OF HUMANISM is a perfect introduction to and a timeless anthology of humanist thought from some of history and today's greatest thinkers.
Discovering Secular Humanism
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Author : Jimmy Clay
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009-05-25
Discovering Secular Humanism written by Jimmy Clay and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-05-25 with categories.
Secular humanism, do you really know what it is? "Secular Humanism is a positive philosophy of life and living. It is a philosophy that seeks to embrace life and empower people to achieve the most from their life." It is a philosophy of reason, caring, and hope. It is a philosophy of the here and now. It is a philosophy for people and the society they live in. If you think you are a secular humanist or if you are just curious, this book has many answers and ideas for you to consider. Go to my website for more information and help: http://sites.google.com/site/thesongofthecoyote. Or my blog at:http://discovering-secular-humanism.blogspot.com/*** Get out of your thinking rut and try something new!
The Humanist Interpretation Of Hieroglyphs In The Allegorical Studies Of The Renaissance
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Author : Karl Giehlow
language : en
Publisher: Hotei Publishing
Release Date : 2015-01-27
The Humanist Interpretation Of Hieroglyphs In The Allegorical Studies Of The Renaissance written by Karl Giehlow and has been published by Hotei Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-27 with History categories.
The Hieroglyphenkunde by Karl Giehlow published in 1915, described variously by critics as “a masterpiece”, “magnificent”, “monumental” and “incomparable”, is here translated into English for the first time. Giehlow’s work with an initial focus on the Hieroglyphica of Horapollo, the manuscript of which was discovered by Giehlow, was a pioneering attempt to introduce the thesis that Egyptian hieroglyphics had a fundamental influence on the Italian literature of allegory and symbolism and beyond that on the evolution of all Renaissance art. The present edition includes the illustrations of Albrecht Dürer from the Pirckheimer translation of the Horapollo from the early fifteenth century.