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Jonathan Beck |
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Humanity
The Spirit of Humankind
‘Humanity’ has been a guiding concept for human action and dignity since antiquity; but the term has long been reduced to an empty phrase. Prominent German philosopher Volker Gerhardt unpicks human self-description to question and overcome the traditional disdain for animals. In this way, the book unfolds a radically new understanding of the relationship between nature and culture.
We have arrived in the era of the global network, in which the transformation of the world, from climate change to genetic research, affects all humans. The idea and the question of what constitutes a common human experience are therefore more urgent than ever: the crucial challenges of the future can only be met together. Philosophy must respond by putting its traditional terminology in question. Gerhard answers this demand and offers a version of the ‘spirit of humankind’ that makes the preservation of nature and culture its central mission.
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Published by C.H.Beck , ISBN: 9783406725036 Main content page count: 320 Pages ISBN: 9783406725036 |