The Imbecile S Guide To Public Philosophy


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The Imbecile S Guide To Public Philosophy


The Imbecile S Guide To Public Philosophy
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Author : Murzban Jal
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2021-09-19

The Imbecile S Guide To Public Philosophy written by Murzban Jal and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-19 with Philosophy categories.


This book studies the role of serious philosophizing in everyday life and looks at how authoritarianism negates philosophical and public reason. It sheds light on how philosophy can go beyond its life as a discipline limited to an esoteric group of academia to manifest itself via radical discursive practices in public life which enable us to understand and resolve contemporary socio-political challenges. It studies philosophy as a discipline which deals with one's orientations based on experience, the logic of reasoning, critical thinking, and most of all radical and progressive beliefs. The book argues that the contemporary rise of capitalism in modern society, resonating Émile Durkheim’s cautions on "anomie", has favoured individualism, differentiation, marginalization, and exploitation, balanced on an eroding collective consciousness and a steady disintegration of humanity and reason. Taking this into consideration, it discusses how philosophy, both mainstream and marginal, can revive democracy in society which then is able to confront global authoritarianism led by the figure of the imbecile. Finally, it also provides a range of new perspectives on the questions of civic freedom, hegemony of language, social justice, identity, invisible paradigms, gender justice, democracy, multiculturalism, and decolonization. This book is an invigorating compilation of essays from diverse disciplines, engaging the need to create a humanistic public philosophy to transcend the state of imbecility. It will be of great interest to students, scholars and researchers of philosophy, contemporary politics, history, and sociology, as well as general readers.



India Habermas And The Normative Structure Of Public Sphere


India Habermas And The Normative Structure Of Public Sphere
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Author : Muzaffar Ali
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2023-05-19

India Habermas And The Normative Structure Of Public Sphere written by Muzaffar Ali and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-19 with Political Science categories.


This book examines how the contemporary Indian situation poses a strict theoretical challenge to Habermas’s theorization of the public sphere and employs the method of samvāda to critically analyse and dissect its universalist claims. It invites the reader to consider the possibility of imagining a normative Indian public sphere that is embedded in the Indian context—in a native and not nativist sense—to get past the derivative language of philosophical and political discourses prevalent within Indian academia. The book proposes that the dynamic cooperative space between Indian political theory and contemporary Indian philosophy is effectively suited to theorize the native idea of the Indian public sphere. It underlines the normative need for a natively theorized Indian public sphere to further the multilayered democratization of public spheres within diverse communities that constitute Indian society. The book will be a key read for contemporary studies in philosophy, political theory, sociology, postcolonial theory, history and media and communication studies.



The Complete Idiot S Guide To Philosophy


The Complete Idiot S Guide To Philosophy
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Author : Jay Stevenson
language : en
Publisher: Alpha Books
Release Date : 2005

The Complete Idiot S Guide To Philosophy written by Jay Stevenson and has been published by Alpha Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Philosophy categories.


Socrates admonition that 'the unexamined life is not worth living' still resonates with many people, and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Philosophy, Third Edition, is a great introduction to that mental exercise. The author skilfully covers the subject both historically and topically and brings the reader all the way up to the present, with insights into 21st-century philosophical thought. In this third edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Philosophy, readers will find- Essential philosophers and philosophies, from ancient times right up to today. Eastern as well as Western philosophy. More content, including the relationship of systems theory to philosophy today. Explanations of the latest thinking in 20th- and 21st-century philosophical thought.



The Making Of Contemporary Indian Philosophy


The Making Of Contemporary Indian Philosophy
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Author : Daniel Raveh
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2023-01-31

The Making Of Contemporary Indian Philosophy written by Daniel Raveh and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-01-31 with Social Science categories.


This book engages in a dialogue with Krishnachandra Bhattacharyya (K.C. Bhattacharyya, KCB, 1875–1949) and opens a vista to contemporary Indian philosophy. KCB is one of the founding fathers of contemporary Indian philosophy, a distinct genre of philosophy that draws both on classical Indian philosophical sources and on Western materials, old and new. His work offers both a new and different reading of classical Indian texts, and a unique commentary of Kant and Hegel. The book (re)introduces KCB’s philosophy, identifies the novelty of his thinking, and highlights different dimensions of his oeuvre, with special emphasis on freedom as a concept and striving, extending from the metaphysical to the political or the postcolonial. Our contributors aim to decipher KCB’s distinct vocabulary (demand, feeling, alternation). They revisit his discussion of Rasa aesthetics, spotlight the place of the body in his phenomenological inquiry toward “the subject as freedom”, situate him between classics (Abhinavagupta) and thinkers inspired by his thought (Daya Krishna), and discuss his lectures on Sāṃkhya and Yoga rather than projecting KCB as usual solely as a Vedānta scholar. Finally, the contributors seek to clarify if and how KCB’s philosophical work is relevant to the discourse today, from the problem of other minds to freedoms in the social and political spheres. This book will be of interest to academics studying Indian and comparative philosophy, philosophy of language and mind, phenomenology without borders, and political and postcolonial philosophy.



The Magical Lantern


The Magical Lantern
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Author : Murzban Jal
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2022-11-28

The Magical Lantern written by Murzban Jal and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-28 with Political Science categories.


The book The Magical Lantern is a collection of essays on Marxist philosophy. It is based on the philosophical reflection on Marx’s idea of phantasmagoria as the 'magical lantern' that creates eerie images, an idea that is central to Marx’s theory of modern capitalist societies. It talks of the importance of Marx’s philosophy and its application in concrete politics, especially in creating socialist humanist philosophy of human emancipation where global societies can be emancipated from the phantasmagorias that haunt them, thus able to transcend global capitalism which is in terminal and permanent crisis. It then critiques the rise of authoritarian regimes emerging all over the world and seeks to explain the rise of global totalitarianism. But it claims that the answer to authoritarianism is not liberalism since liberalism is part of the late imperialism in permanent crisis as well as it involves what Slavoj Žižek calls the Denkverbot ('the prohibition against thinking') and thus involves the return of the eerie phantasmagoria that does not allow critical thinking. However, the critique of liberalism does not relapse into orthodox Marxism, since this book argues that in the genre of orthodox Marxism the ghosts of Stalin and Mao with their own authoritarianism haunt philosophies of human emancipation. While Stalin is portrayed as a brutal counter-revolutionary who destroyed Marxism by evoking Marxism itself, Mao is presented as the alchemist of the revolution and a peculiar form of Stalinism in rebellion against Stalinism itself! The chapters in this book were originally published in Critique: Journal of Socialist Theory.



The Complete Idiot S Guide To Eastern Philosophy


The Complete Idiot S Guide To Eastern Philosophy
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Author : Jay Stevenson
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2000-01-09

The Complete Idiot S Guide To Eastern Philosophy written by Jay Stevenson and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-01-09 with Philosophy categories.


You’re no idiot, of course. You know Eastern philosophy encompasses many countries and concepts, but when it comes to breaking down the basics—to discuss with others or for your own enlightenment—you can’t tell Confucius from Krishna. Don’t nix nirvana just yet! The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Eastern Philosophy is an extensive, reader-friendly guide that maps out the terrain along the various paths of knowledge. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get: • A wealth of information about the history and core beliefs of each philosophical system. • Outlines and in-depth explorations of each school of thought. • Reading and study guides to enhance your understanding. • The “big picture” of Eastern philosophy and how its components relate to Western ideas.



The Complete Idiot S Guide To Public Speaking 2nd Edition


The Complete Idiot S Guide To Public Speaking 2nd Edition
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Author : Laurie Rozakis
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 1999-06-01

The Complete Idiot S Guide To Public Speaking 2nd Edition written by Laurie Rozakis and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-06-01 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.


You're no idiot, of course. You can hold your own in water cooler conversation, are the life of the party at get-togethers, and have no problem firing a quick comeback at your smart-alecky friends. But when it comes to standing onstage in front of a group of people, you feel like you're the one in your underwear, not the audience. Don't hide behind the lectern just yet. The 'Complete Idiot's Guide to Public Speaking, Second Edition' helps you feel confident and build the skills you need to deliver winning speeches and presentations. In this completely revised and updated Complete Idiot's Guide, you'll find: -Professional guidance on identifying your audience and adapting to the situation. -Expert advice on effective wardrobe and body language. -Useful pointers on how to tell jokes. -Valuable tips on handling hecklers and negative audiences. -Cutting edge information on using Powerpoint and other visual aids.



The Complete Idiot S Guide To Philosophy 2e


The Complete Idiot S Guide To Philosophy 2e
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Author : Jay Stevenson PhD
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2002-02-01

The Complete Idiot S Guide To Philosophy 2e written by Jay Stevenson PhD and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-02-01 with Philosophy categories.


A revised edition to a solid performing book, with expanded content on various philosophers and ideas. -- The current edition has sold over 61,000 since its release in November of 1997. -- Existing content is great, but needs to be added to in order to more effectively compete with Philosophy for Dummies, which, at 360 pages, is 100 pages over our current edition. -- By its very nature, philosophy is not subject to a great deal of change over time, and therefore can be expected to continue to perform at or above current levels. Philosophy is all about being, knowing, and acting. It poses daring questions such as what exists, what counts as knowledge, and how do we know things? And, as life becomes more and more complicated, people turn to philosophy to help themselves better understand the world around them-politics, religion, family, the environment, and more. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Philosophy, Second Edition will continue the first edition's success in exposing beginners to the world of philosophy, its ideas, and its philosophers. It will contain expanded content on existing ideas and philosophers covered in the first edition, but it will also introduce new philosophers whose ideas were not included in the first edition, but whose contributions to the world of philosophy are perhaps now less obscure.



The Complete Idiot S Guide To Ancient Greece


The Complete Idiot S Guide To Ancient Greece
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Author : Audrey Nelson, Ph.D.
language : en
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Release Date : 2005-01-04

The Complete Idiot S Guide To Ancient Greece written by Audrey Nelson, Ph.D. and has been published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-01-04 with History categories.


The incredible influence of Ancient Greek culture on everything from sicence to literature to politics continues to be relevant and hotly debated. In 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ancient Greece', you are invited to meet the Ancient Greeks and to understand their legacy by entering their world. Profiles the most important contributions of Greek culture, including mythology, philosophy, medicine and the Olympic games. Includes further reading and travel information to help in planning a personal Odyssey.



The Complete Idiot S Guide To Understanding Intelligent Design


The Complete Idiot S Guide To Understanding Intelligent Design
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Author : Christopher Carlisle, M.Div
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2006-12-05

The Complete Idiot S Guide To Understanding Intelligent Design written by Christopher Carlisle, M.Div and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-12-05 with Science categories.


An objective overview of the biggest controversy in American education. Intelligent Design is one of the hottest issues facing parents and educators to day, but it can be hard to separate the facts from the heated rhetoric. This expert and objective guide gets to the bottom of the questions: What is Intelligent Design? Should it replace or complement traditional science? What's all the fuss about? * Explains the terms, the controversy, and the involvement of the American courts * Indispensable guide for concerned educators and parents * Written by an expert in the field