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1 online resource (x, 412 pages). |
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New directions in critical theory |
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New directions in critical theory.
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| Note |
Translation of Das Recht der Freiheit. |
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Print version record. |
| Summary |
Theories of justice often fixate on purely normative, abstract principles unrelated to real-world applications. The philosopher and theorist Axel Honneth addresses this disconnect, constructing a theory of justice derived from the normative claims of Western liberal-democratic societies and anchored in the law and institutionally established practices that possess moral legitimacy. Termed a "democratic ethical life," Honneth's paradigm draws on the spirit of Hegel's Philosophy of Right and his own theory of recognition, demonstrating how concrete social spheres generate the principles of individual freedom and a standard for what is just. Using social analysis to re-found a more grounded theory of justice, Honneth argues that all crucial actions in Western civilization, whether in personal relationships, market-induced economic activities, or the public forum of politics, share one defining characteristic: they require the realization of a particular aspect of individual freedom. This fundamental truth, Honneth shows, informs the guiding principles of justice, enabling a wide-ranging reconsideration of its theory. |
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Democracy.
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Liberty -- Philosophy.
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Social justice -- Philosophy.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Essays.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- General.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- National.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Reference.
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Democracy. (OCoLC)fst00890077
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Liberty -- Philosophy.
(OCoLC)fst00997259
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Social justice -- Philosophy.
(OCoLC)fst01122610
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Ganahl, Joseph Patrick.
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| Added Title |
Recht der Freiheit. English
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Honneth, Axel, 1949- Recht der Freiheit. English. Freedom's right. New York : Columbia University Press, 2013 9780231162463 (DLC) 2013014547 (OCoLC)842879069 |
| ISBN |
9780231530859 (electronic bk.) |
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0231530854 (electronic bk.) |
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