The Radical Luhmann by Hans-Georg Moeller (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Radical Luhmann by Hans-Georg Moeller Niklas Luhmann (1927-1998) was a German sociologist and system theorist who wrote on law, economics, politics, art, religion, ecology, mass media, and love. Luhmann advocated a radical constructivism and antihumanism, or "grand theory," to explain society within a universal theoretical framework. Nevertheless, despite being an iconoclast, Luhmann is viewed as a political conservative. Hans-Georg Moeller challenges this legacy, repositioning Luhmann as an explosive thinker critical of Western humanism.Moeller focuses on Luhmanns shift from philosophy to theory, which introduced new perspectives on the contemporary world. For centuries, the task of philosophy meant transforming contingency into necessity, in the sense that philosophy enabled an understanding of the necessity of everything that appeared contingent. Luhmann pursued the opposite-the transformation of necessity into contingency. Boldly breaking with the heritage of Western thought, Luhmann denied the central role of humans in social theory, particularly the possibility of autonomous agency. In this way, after Copernicuss cosmological, Darwins biological, and Freuds psychological deconstructions of anthropocentrism, he added a sociological "fourth insult" to human vanity.A theoretical shift toward complex system-environment relations helped Luhmann "accidentally" solve one of Western philosophys primary problems: mind-body dualism. By pulling communication into the mix, Luhmann rendered the Platonic dualist heritage obsolete. Moellers clarity opens such formulations to general understanding and directly relates Luhmannian theory to contemporary social issues. He also captures for the first time a Luhmannian attitude toward society and life, defined through the cultivation of modesty, irony, and equanimity. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Notes The Radical Luhmann is the most comprehensive and ironical reflection on Luhmann as grand theorist to date. Moeller brings welcome clarity to his evolutionary-ecological systems approach to social theory and argues provocatively that Luhmanns epistemological constructivism is sufficiently radical to merit the description of realism. From ontology to ethics, Moeller effectively demonstrates the synoptic breadth and deconstructive vigor of Luhmanns theory across classical and modern philosophy. -- Bruce Clarke, Texas Tech University Author Biography Hans-Georg Moeller is a senior lecturer in the Philosophy Department at University College Cork in Cork, Ireland. Author and editor of ten books, his works include The Philosophy of the Daodejing, The Moral Fool: A Case for Amorality, both Choice outstanding academic titles, and Luhmann Explained. Table of Contents Preface I. Introduction 1. The Trojan Horse: Luhmanns (Not So) Hidden Radicalism 2. Why He Wrote Such Bad Books II. From Philosophy to Theory 3. The Fourth Insult: A Refutation of Humanism 4. From Necessity to Contingency: A Carnivalization of Philosophy 5. The Last Footnote to Plato: A Solution to the Mind-Body Problem 6. Ecological Evolution: A Challenge to Social Creationism 7. Constructivism as Postmodernist Realism: A Teaching of Differences 8. Democracy as a Utopia: A Deconstruction of Politics 9. Conclusion. Nec spe nec metu: Neither Hope nor Fear Appendix: Niklas Luhmann (1927-1998): A Short Intellectual Biography Abbreviations Notes Index Review The fact that Moeller has written such a convincing thesis is a major achievement in itself. It is made more impressive by the fact that he has, through the avoidance of sociological jargon and copious examples to illustrate his points, succeeded in conveying complex, abstract ideas in a way that makes them accessible to readers across a wide range of academic disciplines. -- Michael King, University of Reading Hans-Georg Moellers timely and brilliant book marks a significant turn in the debate on Niklas Luhmanns great theory: the transition from the opposition pro/against to an external observation of the motives for enthusiasm or rejection. With his usual clarity and fascinating wealth of references, Moeller places Luhmanns theory at the heart of current intellectual reflection, indicating and demolishing the barriers that so far prevented its reception. -- Elena Esposito, Universita di Modena e Reggio Emilia Eminently readable and provocative... Monatshefte Promotional The Radical Luhmann is the most comprehensive and ironical reflection on Luhmann as grand theorist to date. Moeller brings welcome clarity to his evolutionary-ecological systems approach to social theory and argues provocatively that Luhmanns epistemological constructivism is sufficiently radical to merit the description of realism. From ontology to ethics, Moeller effectively demonstrates the synoptic breadth and deconstructive vigor of Luhmanns theory across classical and modern philosophy. -- Bruce Clarke, Texas Tech University Review Quote The fact that Moeller has written such a convincing thesis is a major achievement in itself. It is made more impressive by the fact that he has, through the avoidance of sociological jargon and copious examples to illustrate his points, succeeded in conveying complex, abstract ideas in a way that makes them accessible to readers across a wide range of academic disciplines. Details ISBN0231153791 Author Hans-Georg Moeller Short Title RADICAL LUHMANN Publisher Columbia University Press Language English ISBN-10 0231153791 ISBN-13 9780231153799 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2011 Imprint Columbia University Press Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Pages 184 Birth 1964 Series Columbia University Press Translated from English UK Release Date 2011-11-15 Publication Date 2011-11-15 NZ Release Date 2011-11-15 US Release Date 2011-11-15 DEWEY 301.01 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2011-11-14 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:161838979;

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