Humanism: foundations, diversities, developments
by Rüsen, Jörn
"This book describes humanism in a systematic and historical perspective. It analyzes its manifestation and function in cultural studies and its role in the present. Special attention is given to the intention of contemporary humanism to overcome ethno-centric elements in the cultural orientation of contemporary living conditions and to develop humane dimensions of this orientation. This is linked to a fundamental critique of the current post-human self-understanding of the humanities. It empha…
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- Full title :Humanism : foundations, diversities, developments / Jörn Rüsen.
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"This book describes humanism in a systematic and historical perspective. It analyzes its manifestation and function in cultural studies and its role in the present. Special attention is given to the intention of contemporary humanism to overcome ethno-centric elements in the cultural orientation of contemporary living conditions and to develop humane dimensions of this orientation. This is linked to a fundamental critique of the current post-human self-understanding of the humanities. It emphasizes the intercultural aspect in the understanding of humanism. Sitting at the intersection of history and philosophy, it is perfect for those exploring humanism from an historical perspective"--
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- Publication Date:2021.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Routledge Taylor & Francis Group
- Place of Publication:London
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2021.
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- Description:1 online resource.
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- ISBN:9781003170501, 1003170501, 9781000383713, 1000383717, 9781000383683, 1000383687
- oclc:on1240826738
- LC Classification:B821
- Dewey Decimal:144
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