Philosophy and Real Politics Hardcover - 2008
by Geuss, Raymond
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- Title Philosophy and Real Politics
- Author Geuss, Raymond
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Condition Used:Good
- Pages 128
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Princeton University Press, Princeton
- Date 2008-08-17
- Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Index, Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # DADAX0691137889
- ISBN 9780691137889 / 0691137889
- Weight 0.64 lbs (0.29 kg)
- Dimensions 8.74 x 5.6 x 0.63 in (22.20 x 14.22 x 1.60 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Political science - Philosophy
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2007052740
- Dewey Decimal Code 320.01
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"In this new study, Raymond Geuss mobilizes the strength of analytical philosophy to subvert the theoretical premises of contemporary political philosophy. He replaces its fixation on ideal norms and its abstraction from real confrontations with an orientation toward contexts of action and a rigorous concentration on the importance of political power. It is fascinating to see the result: a political philosophy that is once again a kind of intellectual craft, historically situated and locally engaged."--Axel Honneth, J. W. Goethe University, Frankfurt
Raymond Geuss is the most sophisticated and subtle philosopher who takes seriously the tradition of critical theory. His critique of formal political philosophy--including in neo-Kantian philosophy like that of the late John Rawls--that shuns the crucial roles of power, historical context, and political action is powerful and persuasive. This grand text is an intellectual breath of fresh air."--Cornel West, Princeton University
"Raymond Geuss's short, brilliant, and provocative book forces on political philosophers questions that we often prefer not to raise, let alone answer. Geuss takes seriously the disturbingly untidy character of many political transactions and the dangers of idealized abstractions. His ruthlessness toward Nozick and Rawls is in striking contrast to the attitudes of most of their critics. And Geuss lives dangerously, prescribing remedies drawn from Lenin, Nietzsche, and Weber that may have unpredictable side effects."--Alasdair MacIntyre, University of Notre Dame
"This is a small gem of a book. With his other recent work, it establishes Geuss as a unique voice in political theory. Not everyone will find his arguments persuasive, and some will doubtless take offense, but there is something interesting, perceptive, and thought provoking on every page. It will stir debate."--Glyn Morgan, Harvard University
"There is much to learn from and disagree with here. This book is vigorous in its arguments, displays an impressive historical sweep, and on several occasions gets in the perfect skewering criticism."--Leif Wenar, University of Sheffield
Media reviews
Citations
- Chronicle of Higher Education, 12/05/2008, Page 18
- London Review of Books, 07/09/2009, Page 15