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The Political Implications Of Kants Theory Of Knowledge Rethinking Progress

Golan Lahat · 2013

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"Immanuel Kant has long been considered one of the leading exponents of the theory of knowledge with his philosophical writings inspiring generations of political theorists, underpinning many notions and ideas on the concept of progress. Based on and innovative reading of Kant's theory of knowledge, this book challenges contemporary critiques of the concept of progress from post-Marxist, post-Modern and or existentialist approaches which dismiss progress as an anachronistic and deceptive concept that has formed the basis of many of modernity's abominations. Instead this book reveals Kant's unique synthetic theory of knowledge, arguing that the idea of progress should be thought of as a crucial political idea in matters of political management at the outset of the 21st century"--

Book details

Year
2013
Language
English
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Editions
1
Pages
298
ISBN
9781137264374

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