Description: Georg Lukcss Philosophy of Praxis by Konstantinos Kavoulakos, Andrew Feenberg Georg Lukács early Marxist philosophy of the 1920s laid the foundations of Critical Theory. However the evaluation of Lukács philosophical contribution has been largely determined by one-sided readings of eminent theorists like Adorno, Habermas, Honneth or even Lukács himself. This book offers a new reconstruction of Lukács early Marxist work, capable of restoring its dialectical complexity by highlighting its roots in his neo-Kantian, pre-Marxist period.In his pre-Marxist work Lukács sought to articulate a critique of formalism from the standpoint of a dubious mystical ethics of revolutionary praxis. Consequently, Lukács discovered a more coherent and realistic answer to his philosophical dilemmas in Marxism. At the same time, he retained his neo-Kantian reservations about idealist dialectics. In his reading of historical materialism he combined non-idealist, non-systematic historical dialectics with an emphasis on conscious, collective, transformative praxis. Reformulated in this way Lukács classical argument plays a central role within a radical Critical Theory. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Konstantinos Kavoulakos is associate professor of Social and Political Philosophy/Philosophy of Culture at the University of Crete, Greece. Table of Contents AcknowledgmentsAbbreviationsPreface by Andrew Feenberg1. Introduction: The Need to Reconsider Lukács Philosophy of PraxisFirst Part: Method2. The Problem of Content: a Neo-Kantian Theme3. Flawed Philosophical Alternatives4. Lukács Materialist Theory of HistorySecond Part: Theory5. The Origins of the Concept of Reification in Lukács Early Work6. The Modern Form of Objectivity7. What is Reification?Third Part: Praxis8. From Mystical Ethics to Transformative Praxis9. De-reifying Capitalism10. Limits of De-reification11. Epilogue: The Significance of Lukácss Philosophy of Praxis TodayReferencesIndex Review Providing a timely reassessment of Georg Lukácss History and Class Consciousness, Konstantinos Kavoulakos rescues the critical potential of Lukácss theory of reification and transformative praxis from its long-congealed history of misreading and mistranslation, letting us see it with fresh new eyes, and letting it speak to our own troubled times. * Nikolas Kompridis, Research Professor in Philosophy and Political Thought, Australian Catholic University, Australia *In its orientation toward social transformation and toward new experiments in the meaning of being human, Lukácss philosophy of praxis was too far ahead of its time. Its time has finally come, and Kavoulakos has given us an interpretation of Lukácss revolutionary Marxism that is a fit for this moment in history. His careful recovery of Lukácss neo-Kantian formation together with his meticulous reconstruction of the core arguments of the "Reification" essay make Kavoulakoss text a vital contribution to contemporary critical theory. * J. M. Bernstein, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, New School for Social Research, USA *Kavoulakoss book is an outstanding piece of scholarship that shows, with deep insight, how Georg Lukács was able to give a unique philosophical foundation to revolutionary politics in "History and Class-Consciousness" (1923) by combining Neokantian and Hegelian concepts with the Marxist theoretical foundations. Lukácss philosophy of praxis is still relevant today and cannot be reduced, as so many critics have argued, to an "idealist" argument. * Michael Löwy, Emeritus Research Director of Sociology, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, France * Promotional The book draws on Georg Lukács pre-Marxist work to offer a new reading of his Marxist theory of the 1920s and an account of its significance for contemporary Critical Theory. Review Quote "Providing a timely reassessment of Georg Luk Promotional "Headline" The book draws on Georg Luk Feature There has been no other book length study focused on the early Marxist work of Luk Details ISBN1350155284 Author Andrew Feenberg Pages 264 ISBN-10 1350155284 ISBN-13 9781350155282 Year 2020 Format Paperback Imprint Bloomsbury Academic Subtitle From Neo-Kantianism to Marxism Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 199.439 Publication Date 2020-03-19 Language English UK Release Date 2020-03-19 NZ Release Date 2020-03-19 Birth 1907 Death 1990 Affiliation University of Aberdeen, UK Position Associate Professor Qualifications PH D Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2020-03-18 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:127012515;
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Book Title: Georg Lukacs's Philosophy of Praxis: from Neo-Kantianism to Marxism
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Author: Konstantinos Kavoulakos
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Language: English
Topic: Popular Philosophy, History
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publication Year: 2020
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Number of Pages: 264 Pages
