Martin Leet

Aftereffects of Knowledge in Modernity: Politics, Aesthetics, and Individuality

New. Sprache: Englisch.
gebunden , 174 Seiten
ISBN 0791460096
EAN 9780791460092
Veröffentlicht April 2004
Verlag/Hersteller State University of New York Press
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Beschreibung

The relentless accumulation of knowledge is a defining feature of modern life, but what if this feature begins to breed more confusion than enlightenment? Martin Leet examines how the often ambiguous and sometimes destabilizing aftereffects of knowledge have prompted a renewed interest in aesthetics and individuality in parts of contemporary political theory. He contends that this renewal is necessary and desirable, making his case through a multi-faceted critique of Jtirgen Habermas. He also engages a wide range of thinkers and traditions, including Nietzsche, Emerson, Weber, the ancient Greeks, and the more recent contributions of Judith Butler, William Connolly, and George Kate. By focusing on debates about democracy and citizenship, Leet develops a distinctive understanding of the relations between politics, aesthetics, and individuality.

Portrait

Martin Leet is Lecturer in Political Theory at the University of Queensland.