The book advocates for transformative shifts in how we perceive faith, truth, and nature, aiming to address the shortcomings of modernity. It proposes a worldview that embraces both post-modern and post-secular perspectives, seeking to integrate rather than reject these concepts. Through this approach, it encourages a deeper understanding of contemporary issues while fostering a dialogue between traditional beliefs and modern insights.
Still the German philosopher Martin (1889-1976), not Harvey down at the bakery. Dallmayr (political theory, U. of Notre Dame) explores his alternative political ideas, at odds both with traditional metaphysics and with the prevailing ideologies of our time, without getting tangled up in the usual controversy of his adherence to Nazism after 1933. He identifies Heidegger's his views on democracy, public ethics and justice, and political agency and community, and suggests how they might contribute to modern thought. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
The book explores the evolution of comparative political theory, rooted in responses to the Cold War and the quest for cosmopolitanism, which sought equitable engagement among diverse cultures. It highlights the decline of stable identity concepts influenced by phenomenology and post-modernism, emphasizing the importance of understanding the self in relation to the "other." This ongoing dialogue between self and other remains crucial today, reflecting the continuing relevance of these intellectual movements in addressing contemporary social needs and challenges.
The book explores the dual nature of modernity, highlighting its progressive elements like the rise of democracy and personal engagement, while also critiquing the emergence of rigid individualism and national identities. It examines how these developments have created boundaries that hinder broader cosmopolitan efforts, often manipulated by powerful nations for their own interests, leading to the subjugation of smaller countries. Through this analysis, it delves into the complexities of contemporary global dynamics and the implications for societal cohesion and international relations.
The book explores the notion that contemporary American politics has transformed into a battlefield, where partisan conflicts are viewed as existential struggles rather than negotiable interests. This perspective, articulated by a former New York mayor, suggests that political discourse is now driven by a culture war mentality, where outcomes are strictly win or lose. The author contrasts this domestic approach with historical perspectives on international relations, highlighting a shift in how political power dynamics are perceived and engaged within the nation.
The book explores the disintegration of traditional democratic institutions in the U.S., highlighting how guiding values have shifted from serving the common good to fostering hostility and violence. It also addresses similar chaos in international politics, emphasizing the urgent need for effective remedies to restore order and cooperation.
The book explores the transformative shift from modernity's secularism to a new era of non-dualism, where religious and secular life can coexist harmoniously. It highlights the integration of spiritual beliefs into everyday concerns, challenging the previous dualistic mindset. The author draws on the Lord's Prayer as a biblical foundation for this change and examines the insights of philosophers Martin Heidegger and Romano Guardini, who articulate this emerging non-dual perspective in distinct yet complementary ways.
This book follows Chagall's life through his art and his understanding of the role of the artist as a political being. It takes the reader through the different milieus of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries - including the World Wars and the Holocaust - to present a unique understanding of Chagall's artistic vision of peace in an age of extremes. At a time when all identities are being subsumed into a "national" identity, this book makes the case for a larger understanding of art as a way of transcending materiality. The volume explores how Platonic notions of truth, goodness, and beauty are linked and mutually illuminating in Chagall's work. A "spiritual-humanist" interpretation of his life and work renders Chagall's opus more transparent and accessible to the general reader. It will be essential reading for students of art and art history, political philosophy, political science, and peace studies.
"In his latest book, Horizons of Difference: Engaging with Others, Fred Dallmayr argues that the dialogue between religious and secular commitments, between faith and reason, is particularly important in our time because both faith and reason can give rise to dangerous and destructive types of extremism, fanaticism, or idolatry. In this interdisciplinary and cross-cultural synthesis of philosophy, religious thought, and political theory, Dallmayr neither accepts the "clash of cultures" dichotomy nor denies the reality of cultural tensions. Instead, operating from the standpoint of philosophical hermeneutics, he embraces cultural difference as a necessary condition and opportunity for mutual cross-cultural dialogue and learning. In part 1, "Relationality and Difference," Dallmayr explores the emergence of diverse loyalties and attachments in different social and cultural contexts. The assumption is not that different commitments are necessarily synchronized or "naturally" compatible but rather that they are held together precisely by their difference and potential antagonism. Part 2, "Engagement through Dialogue and Interaction," dwells on the major means of mediating between the alternatives of radical separation and radical sameness: the means of dialogue and hermeneutical interpretation of understanding. In this respect, the emphasis shifts to leading philosophers of dialogue such as Gadamer, Bernhard Waldenfels, and Merleau-Ponty. In a world where the absolutizing of the ego encourages selfish egotism that can lead to aggressive war-mongering, Horizons of Difference shows how the categories of "difference" and "relationality" can be used to build a genuine and peaceful democracy based on dialogue and interaction instead of radical autonomy and elitism"-- Provided by publisher
Winfried Dallmayr, geboren 1928 in Ulm, ist Professor für Politikwissenschaft an der Purdue University in Lafayette, Indiana (USA). Er studierte Rechtswissenschaft an der Universität München und Politikwissenschaft an der Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Seit 1960 lehrt er in den Vereinigten Staaten, vor allem im Gebiet der politischen Theorie.Die intensive und breite Diskussion, die "Erkenntnis und Interesse" entfacht hat, läßt es sinnvoll erscheinen, Kommentar und Kritik in einem Band zu vereinen. Die hier abgedruckten Aufsätze repräsentieren das weite Spektrum der Auseinandersetzung mit Jürgen Habermas, die von den verschiedensten Positionen her erfolgt und sich innerhalb von "Erkenntnis und Interesse" verschiedenen Komplexen widmet: der Deutung einzelner Autoren bei Habermas, der konstitutionstheoretischen Abgrenzung verschiedener Objektbereiche und entsprechender Wissensformen, dem revidierten Begriff des Transzendentalen und dem zweideutigen Status der Erkenntnisinteressen.
