Peter Sloterdijk is one of the most challenging and contentious
thinkers currently working within the European tradition. This is the
first collection devoted to his work for English-language audiences
and will act as an introduction to his work, set an agenda for
engagement with his ideas, and relate his writings to a range of
political, theoretical and practical contexts. Since his philosophical
bestseller Critique of Cynical Reason (1983), Sloterdijk has exercised
an important influence over German and other European thought and
recently interest in his diverse oeuvre has grown considerably. The
past few years have seen a number of his books translated into
English, with many more to come. The book seeks to do justice to the
breadth of Sloterdijk’s work throughout his career, orientated
around the central topics of cynicism, ressentiment, the posthuman,
space and world, art and literature, language, social science and his
role as a public intellectual. Contributors include Babette Babich,
Sjoerd van Tuinen, Eduardo Mendieta, Marie-Eve Morin, Efrain Kristol,
Wieland Hoban, Nigel Thrift, Jean-Pierre Couture, and Sloterdijk
himself. An explicitly interdisciplinary project, Sloterdijk Now is a
crucial introduction to the work of this central thinker, in its
complexity, variety and notoriety. It is set to spark debate amongst
students and scholars across the humanities and social sciences.
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ISBN
9780745656762
Publisert
2014
Utgave
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Utgiver
Vendor
Wiley Professional, Reference & Trade
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Antall sider
212
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