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

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

Leet, Martin

Paperback

PhilosophyGeneral Political ScienceGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 079146010X
ISBN13: 9780791460108
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: Apr 29 2004
Pages: 174
Weight: 0.55
Height: 0.30 Width: 5.90 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

Examines the relations among knowledge, politics, aesthetics, and individuality.

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 Jurgen 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 Kateb. By focusing on debates about democracy and citizenship, Leet develops a distinctive understanding of the relations between politics, aesthetics, and individuality.

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