The Theoretic Life A Classical Ideal And Its Modern Fate
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The Theoretic Life A Classical Ideal And Its Modern Fate
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Author : Alexander S. Rosenthal-Pubul
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2019-01-01
The Theoretic Life A Classical Ideal And Its Modern Fate written by Alexander S. Rosenthal-Pubul and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-01 with Philosophy categories.
In this work, Alexander Rosenthal Pubul presents a broad examination of the ancient philosophical question: “What is the good life?”, while addressing how the liberal arts can help us to answer this question. Greek philosophy distinguished between the “noble” (what is good in itself), from the merely “useful” (good for something else). From thence follows the distinction between the liberal arts which pursue such noble goods and the mechanical arts which are only instrumental. For Aristotle, the most noble and excellent good is wisdom itself. Hence the theoretic life devoted to the love of wisdom for its own sake –philosophy - is the highest and the most excellent. This work theorizes the origins of modernity in a rebellion against this Greek conception resulting in a complete inversion of the classical hierarchy. Sir. Francis Bacon reconceiving the purpose of knowledge as power, enthroned technology over philosophy and theliberal arts. The unfolding of the modern Baconian revolution progressively sidelines the liberal arts, as practical economic and technical utility become the standard of value. In assessing this problem, the book engages in a capacious journey across disciplines like philosophy, history, art, politics, and science. It is also a veritable tour across the Western intellectual tradition including Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Seneca, Thomas Aquinas, Bacon, Descartes, Hume, Kant, Nietzsche, Dewey, Berdyaev, Einstein, and Heidegger. It pleads the urgent need to preserve the humanizing cultural ideals of the ancient classics against the modern tyranny of utility and the dangers of a new barbarism.
The Wisdom Of Our Ancestors
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Author : Graham James McAleer
language : en
Publisher: University of Notre Dame Pess
Release Date : 2023-12-01
The Wisdom Of Our Ancestors written by Graham James McAleer and has been published by University of Notre Dame Pess this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-01 with Political Science categories.
In The Wisdom of Our Ancestors, the authors mount a powerful defense of Western civilization, sketching a fresh vision of conservatism in the present age. In this book, Graham McAleer and Alexander Rosenthal-Pubul offer a renewed vision of conservatism for the twenty-first century. Taking their inspiration from the late Roger Scruton, the authors begin with a simple question: What, after all, is the meaning of conservatism? In reply, they make a case for a political orientation that they call “conservative humanism,” which threads a middle way between liberal universalism and its ideological alternatives. This vision of conservatism is rooted in the humanist tradition (that is, classical humanism, Christian humanism, and secular humanism), which the authors take to be the hallmark of Western civilizational identity. At its core, conservative humanism attempts to reconcile universal moral values (rooted in natural law) with local, particularist loyalties. In articulating this position, the authors show that the West—contra various contemporary critics—does, in fact, have a great deal of wisdom to offer. The authors begin with an overview of the conservative thought world, situating their proposal relative to two major poles: liberalism and nationalism. They move on to show that conservatism must fundamentally take the form of a defense of humanism, the “master idea of our civilization.” The ensuing chapters articulate various aspects of conservative humanism, including its metaphysical, institutional, legal, philosophical, and economic dimensions. Largely rooted in the Anglo-Continental conservative tradition, the work offers fresh perspectives for North American conservatism.
Theology And Geometry
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Author : Connie Eble
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Release Date : 2020-01-29
Theology And Geometry written by Connie Eble and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-29 with Literary Criticism categories.
This collection, the first of its kind, brings together specially commissioned academic essays to mark fifty years since the death of John Kennedy Toole.
Aristotle On Religion
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Author : Mor Segev
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2017-11-02
Aristotle On Religion written by Mor Segev and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-02 with Philosophy categories.
Provides a comprehensive account of the socio-political role Aristotle attributes to traditional religion, despite rejecting its content.
Living Theory
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Author : Charles Hurst
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-09-07
Living Theory written by Charles Hurst and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-07 with Social Science categories.
Living Theory: The Application of Classical Social Theory to Contemporary Life, 2nd edition analyzes major features of modern society from the classical theory point of view, and suggests how modern life might be explained from this viewpoint. The author examines the works of four classical figures - Marx, Durkheim, Simmel, and Weber - because of their continuing influence on social theory, and because they addressed many of the central issues we confront in modern society. Topics new to this edition include: New electronic technologies The battle over valued property The role of trust in society Governmental secrecy Trafficking in human organs
Classical And Contemporary Sociological Theory
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Author : Scott Appelrouth
language : en
Publisher: Pine Forge Press
Release Date : 2008
Classical And Contemporary Sociological Theory written by Scott Appelrouth and has been published by Pine Forge Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Social Science categories.
A unique hybrid of text and readings, this book combines the major writings of sociology′s core classical and contemporary theorists with an historical as well as theoretical framework for understanding them. Laura Desfor Edles and Scott A Appelrouth provide not just a biographical and theoretical summary of each theorist/reading, but an overarching scaffolding which students can use to examine, compare and contrast each theorists′ major themes and concepts. No other theory text combines such student-friendly explanation and analysis with original theoretical works. Key features include: * Pedagogical devices and visual aids - charts, figures and photographs - to help summarize key concepts, illuminate complex ideas and provoke student interest * Chapters on well-known figures, such as Marx, Weber, Durkheim, Parsons and Foucault as well as an in-depth discussion of lesser known voices, such as Charlotte Perkins-Gilman, WEB Du Bois, and Leslie Sklair * Photos of not only the theorists, but of the historical milieu from which the theories arose as well as a glossary at the back
Contemporary Social And Sociological Theory
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Author : Kenneth Allan
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 2013
Contemporary Social And Sociological Theory written by Kenneth Allan and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Social Science categories.
In the Third Edition of Ken Allan's highly-praised Contemporary Social and Sociological Theory book, sociological theories and theorists are explored using a straightforward approach and conversational, jargon-free language. Filled with examples drawn from everyday life, this edition highlights diversity in contemporary society, exploring theories of race, gender, and sexuality that address some of today's most important social concerns. Through this textbook students will learn to think theoretically and apply to their own lives.
Sociological Theory
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Author : George Ritzer
language : en
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Release Date : 2021-02-09
Sociological Theory written by George Ritzer and has been published by SAGE Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-09 with Social Science categories.
The authors are proud sponsors of the SAGE Keith Roberts Teaching Innovations Award—enabling graduate students and early career faculty to attend the annual ASA pre-conference teaching and learning workshop. Sociological Theory gives readers a comprehensive overview of the major theorists and schools of sociological thought, from sociology′s 19th century origins through the early 21st century. Written by an author team that includes one of the leading contemporary thinkers, the text integrates key theories with biographical sketches of theorists, placing them in historical and intellectual context. The Eleventh Edition includes examples of premodern sociological theory from Islamic scholar Ibn Khaldun, Harriet Martineau’s feminist writings contextualized within the history of sociological thought, discussions of actor-network theory through Donna Haraway’s work on cyborgs and companion species, illustrations of historical comparative sociology with Saskia Sassen’s concepts of the global city and expulsions, and more ways to help students to understand sociology’s major theories. Included with this title: The password-protected Instructor Resource Site (formally known as SAGE Edge) offers access to all text-specific resources, including a test bank and editable, chapter-specific PowerPoint® slides.
Theoretical Logic In Sociology The Classical Attempt At Theoretical Synthesis Max Weber
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Author : Jeffrey C. Alexander
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
Theoretical Logic In Sociology The Classical Attempt At Theoretical Synthesis Max Weber written by Jeffrey C. Alexander and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Sociology categories.
Theoretical Logic In Sociology
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Author : Jeffrey C. Alexander
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
Theoretical Logic In Sociology written by Jeffrey C. Alexander and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Social Science categories.