23 contributors investigate the meaning of humanism today, its range of perspectives, and how humanists can deal with the challenges of contemporary life and those it will face as the new century approaches. This absorbing collection of original essays examines the abundant variety of historical and contemporary humanist philosophies, with special emphasis on the work of Thomas Aquinas, Immanuel Kant, Soren Kierkegaard, Karl Marx, Friedrich Nietzsche, Martin Heidegger, and Michel Foucault. Focusing on the need for an awareness of humanist tradition, these essays offer blunt, progressive self-appraisals to illustrate how humanism will continue to grow as a vital and compelling intellectual force.
- ISBN10 0879756144
- ISBN13 9780879756147
- Publish Date 1 December 1991
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 8 August 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Prometheus Books
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 341
- Language English