After progress finding old von ohear anthony (11 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. An important, bold challenge to our attitude toward progress. As we stand on the brink of the third millennium, we are very much in thrall to the idea that civilization is moving forward in a progressive direction, and that overall in the world things are getting better. In>After Progress, philosopher Anthony O'Hear argues that we need to temper our optimism and self-assurance, that progress has not been attained without some loss. The gains of the past two or three centuries, particularly in the fields of science and democratic politics, have resulted in losses in areas once thought of as allied to religion, such as art, education, morality and philosophy. O'Hear asks the basic question: why does it seem there are more unhappy people today in the US and in Britain when we are living in a time of unprecedented individual affluence, health and human rights? O'Hear sets out to find out how we might re-examine our lives of progress by looking back on what we have learned from the great philosophers, scientists, and thinkers of the past. After Progress serves as an introduction to the ideas of major thinkers from Plato to Wittgenstein, as well as providing a new way to think about the present, by not ignoring the lessons from the past. …

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

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Hardback. Zustand: Good. An important, bold challenge to our attitude toward progress. As we stand on the brink of the third millennium, we are very much in thrall to the idea that civilization is moving forward in a progressive direction, and that overall in the world things are getting better. In>After Progress, philosopher Anthony O'Hear argues that we need to temper our optimism and self-assurance, that progress has not been attained without some loss. The gains of the past two or three centuries, particularly in the fields of science and democratic politics, have resulted in losses in areas once thought of as allied to religion, such as art, education, morality and philosophy. O'Hear asks the basic question: why does it seem there are more unhappy people today in the US and in Britain when we are living in a time of unprecedented individual affluence, health and human rights? O'Hear sets out to find out how we might re-examine our lives of progress by looking back on what we have learned from the great philosophers, scientists, and thinkers of the past. After Progress serves as an introduction to the ideas of major thinkers from Plato to Wittgenstein, as well as providing a new way to think about the present, by not ignoring the lessons from the past. …

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. VG, unmarked HB; DJ-VG.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. First American Edition, First Printing. Book is a clean tight unmarked copy.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Hbk 260pp lacks dj rem mark on bottom foredge otherwise an excellent clean tight unmarked text.

Zustand: New.

1st edition. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xi, 270 pages ; 22 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Introduction: Progress and Its Discontents -- 1. Images of Enlightenment. Francis Bacon: The Shattering of the Idols. Newton's World Machine. Enlightenment Optimism: Science, Reason and Society -- 2. The Counter-Enlightenment. Rousseau. Herder and the Particularity of Culture. Burke and de Maistre: Prejudice Defended -- 3. Two Hundred Years of the Progress of Reason. Reason, Equality and Human Rights: Immanuel Kant. Utilitarianism. Reason Destructive of Reason. Darwinism. Marxism. Freud. The Achilles' Heel. Constructive Rationalism. Faith in Science -- 4. The Uncertainty of Progress. Whig History. Putting the Clock Back. Rhetorical History. History and Evolution -- 5. Thinkers of Loss. Plato. Aristotle. Augustine: Original Sin and the Two Cities. Renaissances. De Tocqueville and the Mediocrities of Democracy. Nietzsche. The Pessimism of the Nineteenth Century. Spengler: The Decline of the West -- 6. The Twentieth Century. Profit and Loss. Religion. Philosophy. Art. Education and Psychology. Politics, Media and Sport. Subjects; Progress Philosophy. Progress Moral and ethical aspects. Civilization, Modern. Social change Philosophy. Conduct of life. Civilization, Modern 20th century. 1 Kg. …

1st edition. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xi, 270 pages ; 22 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Introduction: Progress and Its Discontents -- 1. Images of Enlightenment. Francis Bacon: The Shattering of the Idols. Newton's World Machine. Enlightenment Optimism: Science, Reason and Society -- 2. The Counter-Enlightenment. Rousseau. Herder and the Particularity of Culture. Burke and de Maistre: Prejudice Defended -- 3. Two Hundred Years of the Progress of Reason. Reason, Equality and Human Rights: Immanuel Kant. Utilitarianism. Reason Destructive of Reason. Darwinism. Marxism. Freud. The Achilles' Heel. Constructive Rationalism. Faith in Science -- 4. The Uncertainty of Progress. Whig History. Putting the Clock Back. Rhetorical History. History and Evolution -- 5. Thinkers of Loss. Plato. Aristotle. Augustine: Original Sin and the Two Cities. Renaissances. De Tocqueville and the Mediocrities of Democracy. Nietzsche. The Pessimism of the Nineteenth Century. Spengler: The Decline of the West -- 6. The Twentieth Century. Profit and Loss. Religion. Philosophy. Art. Education and Psychology. Politics, Media and Sport. Subjects; Progress Philosophy. Progress Moral and ethical aspects. Civilization, Modern. Social change Philosophy. Conduct of life. Civilization, Modern 20th century. 1 Kg. …