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Democracy and Relativism
A Debate
Democracy and Relativism
A Debate
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In this vibrant debate with intellectuals influenced by Marcel Mauss, including Alain Caillé and Chantal Mouffe, the incisive Greek-French activist and philosopher Cornelius Castoriadis addresses the challenge of critical thinking in an international context.
The first half explores the tradition of radical self-critique and the prospect of affirming its value in a non-ethnocentric way. While defending ancient Greek contributions to the Western tradition of radical self-critique — including the practice of “relativizing” one's own culture, of engaging in philosophical interrogation, and of establishing democratic institutions — Castoriadis is challenged to explore the trans-contextual features of any self-critical, or “autonomous,” social institution. In the second half Castoriadis offers a penetrating critique of representative democracy, and the discussion makes important strides toward a new conception of direct democracy, of political education, and of the institutional prerequisites for the continuation of radical self-critique in politics and philosophy.
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| Published | Nov 08 2019 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 142 |
| ISBN | 9781786610942 |
| Imprint | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| Dimensions | 9 x 6 inches |
| Series | Reinventing Critical Theory |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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