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LoC No.: 15013173
Title: German philosophy and politics
Note: Reading ease score: 46.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Contents: 1. German philosophy: the two worlds -- 2. German moral and political philosophy -- 3. The Germanic philosophy of history.
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Summary: "German Philosophy and Politics" by John Dewey is a collection of lectures written in the early 20th century. The work primarily examines the interplay between philosophical ideas, particularly those emanating from German thinkers, and their practical implications for politics and society. Dewey reflects on how these philosophical frameworks have influenced political thought and social structures in Germany, contributing to the understanding of modern European intellectual history. The opening of the text introduces Dewey's purpose of exploring the relationship between general ideas and practical affairs, questioning the assumption that philosophical concepts operate in a vacuum disconnected from real-world consequences. He critiques both historical and contemporary philosophies, emphasizing that ideas are often reactive to the socio-political context from which they arise. Dewey sets the stage for a discussion on how the evolution of German thought, from figures like Kant to Hegel, provides insight into the broader socio-political landscape of Germany, particularly in relation to state power and national identity. This complex interplay of philosophy and politics serves as a foundation for the lectures that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Dewey, John, 1859-1952
EBook No.: 42208
Published: Feb 26, 2013
Downloads: 83
Language: English
Subject: Philosophy, German
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 15013173
Title: German philosophy and politics
Note: Reading ease score: 46.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Contents: 1. German philosophy: the two worlds -- 2. German moral and political philosophy -- 3. The Germanic philosophy of history.
Credits:
Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, Lisa Reigel, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary: "German Philosophy and Politics" by John Dewey is a collection of lectures written in the early 20th century. The work primarily examines the interplay between philosophical ideas, particularly those emanating from German thinkers, and their practical implications for politics and society. Dewey reflects on how these philosophical frameworks have influenced political thought and social structures in Germany, contributing to the understanding of modern European intellectual history. The opening of the text introduces Dewey's purpose of exploring the relationship between general ideas and practical affairs, questioning the assumption that philosophical concepts operate in a vacuum disconnected from real-world consequences. He critiques both historical and contemporary philosophies, emphasizing that ideas are often reactive to the socio-political context from which they arise. Dewey sets the stage for a discussion on how the evolution of German thought, from figures like Kant to Hegel, provides insight into the broader socio-political landscape of Germany, particularly in relation to state power and national identity. This complex interplay of philosophy and politics serves as a foundation for the lectures that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Dewey, John, 1859-1952
EBook No.: 42208
Published: Feb 26, 2013
Downloads: 83
Language: English
Subject: Philosophy, German
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.