Democracy and Relativism : A Debate Paperback / softback
by Cornelius Castoriadis
Part of the Reinventing Critical Theory series
Paperback / softback
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In this vibrant debate with intellectuals influenced by Marcel Mauss, including Alain Caille and Chantal Mouffe, the incisive Greek-French activist and philosopher Cornelius Castoriadis addresses the challenge of critical thinking in an international context.
The first half explores the tradition of radical self-critique and the prospect of affirming its value in a non-ethnocentric way.
While defending ancient Greek contributions to the Western tradition of radical self-critique - including the practice of "relativizing" one's own culture, of engaging in philosophical interrogation, and of establishing democratic institutions - Castoriadis is challenged to explore the trans-contextual features of any self-critical, or "autonomous," social institution.
In the second half Castoriadis offers a penetrating critique of representative democracy, and the discussion makes important strides toward a new conception of direct democracy, of political education, and of the institutional prerequisites for the continuation of radical self-critique in politics and philosophy.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:142 pages
- Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield International
- Publication Date:07/11/2019
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- ISBN:9781786610959
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:142 pages
- Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield International
- Publication Date:07/11/2019
- Category:
- ISBN:9781786610959
