El presente texto aborda la posibilidad de afirmar un "uso" político del pensamiento filosófico en diálogo conJacques Rancière, no en la búsqueda de consensos sobre el sentido del mundo, sino, por el contrario, en la interrupción de lo ya dicho, ya pensado, ya ordenado, ya categorizado.
En el anterior volumen la cuestión del tiempo en algunos pensadores clásicos y modernos fue presentada como dificultad o ardid que impide la mutua mediación entre la teoría y la acción, y las consideraciones volcadas en su introducción son plenamente pertinentes en esta segunda reflexión, en la que se vuelve sobre el mismo problema a propósito de algunos pensadores contemporáneos representativos.
Existe una escuela de pensamiento que intenta conciliar esfuerzo y disciplina con placer, sin oponerlos de manera estricta como tan a menudo reclaman los estoicos.
"Lo más peligroso" es que el hombre se instale definitivamente en el modo de pensamiento científico-técnico, cerrándose así a la posible experiencia del lugar que tiene en la Tierra.
The surprising story of how Greek classics are being pressed into use in contemporary China to support the regime's political agendaAs improbable as it may sound, an illuminating way to understand today's China and how it views the West is to look at the astonishing ways Chinese intellectuals are interpreting-or is it misinterpreting?
An updated and expanded edition of the classic introduction to PPE-philosophy, politics, and economics-coauthored by one of the field's pioneersPhilosophy, Politics, and Economics offers a complete introduction to the fundamental tools and concepts of analysis that PPE students need to study social and political issues.
Discover the Wisdom of the Ascended Masters in the 21st Century Embark on a journey of spiritual discovery with the illustrated and updated edition of Unveiled Mysteries, a timeless work that has inspired generations of spiritual seekers since its first publication in 1934.
En este libro, Ariadna nombra lo real y lo hace desde un trazo estético, pensante y experiencial de lo femenino en su devenir histórico hasta nuestros días, que cobra sentido en el mundo de la cultura a través de Esquilo, Sófocles, Ovidio, Nietzsche, Marker, Butler, Malabou, entre otros.
A SUNDAY TIMES BEST NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE 21ST CENTURY 'A must read and if you think YOU don't need to read it, that's just the clue to know you do' SARAH SILVERMAN'A masterpiece' STEPHEN FRYHow identity politics failed one particular identity.
Will give pleasure to anyone interested in original thinking about the brain Breathtakingly original Financial Times The trailblazing investigation of a question that has confounded us for centuries: how is consciousness created?
A Japanese woman living in California attempts parent-child suicide, an ancient Japanese custom called "e;oyako-shinju,"e; in order to rid herself of shame upon learning that her husband has a mistress.
How Robespierre's career and legacy embody the dangerous contradictions of democracyMaximilien Robespierre (1758-1794) is arguably the most controversial and contradictory figure of the French Revolution, inspiring passionate debate like no other protagonist of those dramatic and violent events.
Invaluable wisdom on living a good life from one of the Enlightenment's greatest philosophersDavid Hume (1711-1776) is perhaps best known for his ideas about cause and effect and his criticisms of religion, but he is rarely thought of as a philosopher with practical wisdom to offer.
A compelling collection of the life-changing writings of William JamesWilliam James-psychologist, philosopher, and spiritual seeker-is one of those rare writers who can speak directly and powerfully to anyone about life's meaning and worth, and whose ideas change not only how people think but how they live.
An original, unified reconstruction of Mill's moral and political philosophy-one that finally reveals its consistency and full powerFew thinkers have been as influential as John Stuart Mill, whose philosophy has arguably defined Utilitarian ethics and modern liberalism.
An entertaining and enlightening collection of ancient writings about the philosophers who advocated simple living and rejected unthinking conformityThe Cynics were ancient Greek philosophers who stood athwart the flood of society's material excess, unexamined conventions, and even norms of politeness and thundered "e;No!
This book restores to us an understanding that was once settled in the "e;moral sciences"e;: that there are propositions, in morals and law, which are not only true but which cannot be otherwise.
A timely defense of liberalism that draws vital lessons from its greatest midcentury proponentsToday, liberalism faces threats from across the political spectrum.
An invigorating exploration of the pleasures and social importance of conversationTalking Cure is a timely and enticing excursion into the art of good conversation.
Why people are not as gullible as we thinkNot Born Yesterday explains how we decide who we can trust and what we should believe-and argues that we're pretty good at making these decisions.
The philosophical theory of scientific explanation proposed here involves a radically new treatment of causality that accords with the pervasively statistical character of contemporary science.
Prescient essays about the state of our politics from the philosopher who predicted that a populist demagogue would become president of the United StatesRichard Rorty, one of the most influential intellectuals of recent decades, is perhaps best known today as the philosopher who, almost two decades before the 2016 U.
An eminent philosopher explains why we owe it to future generations to take immediate action on global warmingClimate change is the supreme challenge of our time.
La Humanidad ha tocado a su fin y, con el ascenso de los Póstumos, se ha producido el ingreso del orbe terrestre en el titanismo de una nueva Era signada por la tecnificación telemática universal.
Wall Street Journal BestsellerHave you ever wondered why we spend so much time and energy thinking about the big challenges in our lives when all the evidence proves it's actually the little things that change everything?
Timeless wisdom on generosity and gratitude from the great Stoic philosopher SenecaTo give and receive well may be the most human thing you can do-but it is also the closest you can come to divinity.
A unique look at Thomas Mann's intellectual and political transformation during the crucial years of his exile in the United StatesIn September 1938, Thomas Mann, the Nobel Prize-winning author of Death in Venice and The Magic Mountain, fled Nazi Germany for the United States.
Controversies about abortion, the environment, pornography, AIDS, and similar issues naturally lead to the question of whether there are any values that can be ultimately justified, or whether values are simply conventional.
A fresh reflection on what makes life meaningfulMost people, including philosophers, tend to classify human motives as falling into one of two categories: the egoistic or the altruistic, the self-interested or the moral.
