Humanism |
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| Author:
| Davies, Tony |
| Series title: | The New Critical Idiom Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-415-42065-5 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2008 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $29.99 |
Book Description:
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Definitions of humanism have evolved throughout the centuries as the term has been adopted for a variety of purposesnbsp;-nbsp;literary, cultural and politicalnbsp;- and reactions against humanism have contributed to movements such as postmodernism and anti-humanism. Tony Davies offers a clear introduction to the many uses of this influential yet complex concept and this second edition extends his discussion to include:
Definitions of humanism have evolved throughout the centuries as the term has been adopted for a variety of purposesnbsp;-nbsp;literary, cultural and politicalnbsp;- and reactions against humanism have contributed to movements such as postmodernism and anti-humanism. Tony Davies offers a clear introduction to the many uses of this influential yet complex concept and this second edition extends his discussion to include:
- a comprehensive history of the development of the term and its influences
- theories of post-humanism, cybernetics and artificial intelligence
- implications of concepts of humanism and post-humanism on political and religious activism
- discussion of the key figures in humanist debate from Erasmus and Milton to Chomsky, Heidegger and Foucault
- anbsp;new glossary and further reading section.
Withnbsp;clear explanations and poignant discussions, this volume is essential reading for anyone approaching the study of humanism, post-humanism or critical theory.