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OverviewPremodern societies believed in something sacred that obliged unconditionally. Modern societies rely on fallible science. Do they also need something absolute, a secular sacred? Steinvorth analyzes the writings of modern philosophers who claim that there is an absolute norm: the norm to be rational and authentic. In his view, their claim is true if it is reinterpreted. The norm is not moral, as it was thought to be, but metaphysical, and authenticity is not self-realization, but doing things for their own sake. In discussing the pros and cons of philosophical claims on absolutes, this book spreads out the rich pool of philosophical ideas and clarifies urgent contemporary questions about what can be demanded with universal validity. It argues this is not only the principle of justice, not to harm, but also a metaphysical principle by which to find meaning in life. Moreover, it points to some consequences this principle has in politics. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ulrich SteinvorthPublisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Edition: 1st ed. 2020 Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9783030350383ISBN 10: 303035038 Pages: 278 Publication Date: 14 January 2021 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Kant’s Vernünftigkeit.- Chapter 3: Hegel’s Sittlichkeit.- Chapter 4: Heidegger’s Eigentlichkeit.- Chapter 5: Reflections.ReviewsAuthor InformationUlrich Steinvorth is Professor Emeritus at the University of Hamburg, Germany. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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