Rethinking European Modernity: Reason, Power, and Coloniality in Early Modern Th

Description: Rethinking European Modernity by Hans Schelkshorn A new interpretation of the origins of European modernity that explores the development of Western thought in a global context. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This open access book undertakes a self-critical reinterpretation of European modernity and responds to the need for a global understanding of the development of Western thought. Showcasing contemporary Latin American approaches that align modernity with colonialism, and European theories of modernity, Hans Schelkshorn reassesses the origins of modernity. He brings neglected Renaissance thinkers into the narrative, discussing the work of Nicholas of Cusa, Pico della Mirandola, Francisco de Vitoria, and Michel de Montaigne, and critiquing the views of Francis Bacon, Thomas Hobbes, and John Locke.Across a series of historical studies, Schelkshorn presents modernity as a complex process. His use of the concept de-limitations (Entgrenzungen) shows how the new idea of an infinite universe and the discovery of the Americas deeply influenced the foundations of modern science, politics and economies in the 17th century. Making a major contribution to scholarship on early modern philosophy, Schelkshorn paves the way for a more cosmopolitan account of European thought.The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by Hans Schelkshorn/University of Vienna. Author Biography Hans Schelkshorn is Head of the Department of Intercultural Philosophy of Religion at the University of Vienna, Austria. Table of Contents List of FiguresPrefaceAcknowledgmentsList of AbbreviationsIntroduction: A Self-Critical Reinterpretation of European Modernity in a Global ContextPart I. Reason, Power and Coloniality: Three Paradigmatic Interpretations of Modernity1. Modern Reason as Syndrome of Power? Martin Heidegger, Max Horkheimer and Theodor W. Adorno2. The Enlightenment as an Unfinished Project: Karl-Otto Apel and JÜrgen Habermas3. The Challenge of Decolonial Philosophies: The Case of Latin America4. Summary and PreviewPart II. Transcending Boundaries of the Cosmos and the Ecumene: A Retrospect on the Thought of the Renaissance5. The De-Limitation of the Cosmos and the Revaluation of Insatiable Curiosity: Nicholas of Cusa6. Freedom as Self-Creation: Pico della Mirandolas Oratio de hominis dignitate7. The Conquest of America and the Foundations of Global Cosmopolitanism: Francisco De Vitoria and Juan Ginés De SepÚlveda8. Experimental Self-Fashioning in an Unlimited World: Michel de MontaignePart III. Foundations of Modern Science, Politics and Economy in the Philosophy of the Seventeenth Century9. Francis Bacons Vision of Modern Science and Limitless Technological Progress10. Thomas Hobbes: The Foundation of Modern Politics Amid Escalating Social Conflicts11. John Locke: The Justification of an Unlimited Market Economy12. Epilogue: The Future of Modernity and the New Search for Self-LimitationsNotesReferencesIndex of Names Review Both historically sophisticated and philosophically original, this is an extremely learned book, the product of decades of research, teaching, and engaging in what Schelkshorn calls intercultural philosophy. It weaves a fascinating story about what makes modern philosophy distinctly modern: from Bacon to Montaigne, it tracks the ways in which subjects, spaces, and time were un-bounded and humans were cast against their meagre resources: reason, will, and passion. The readings of writers are supremely elegant, but also focused. The book also brings into the fray the work of Latin American philosophers who have been both critics and defenders of the Enlightenment. * Eduardo Mendieta, Professor of Philosophy and Latina/o Studies, Pennsylvania State University, USA *Schelkshorn´s book is an original and well-argued interpretation of basic issues concerning the formation of the modern world. His concept of de-limitation, referring to multiple expansions of human horizons and activities, is a new key to the adventures of early modern thought. The book is essential reading for scholars interested in debates on modernity. * Johann P. Arnason, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, La Trobe University, Australia * Promotional A new interpretation of the origins of European modernity that explores the development of Western thought in a global context. Details ISBN1350266779 Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781350266773 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2024-01-25 Imprint Bloomsbury Academic Subtitle Reason, Power, and Coloniality in Early Modern Thought Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2024-01-25 NZ Release Date 2024-01-25 UK Release Date 2024-01-25 Language English ISBN-10 1350266779 Author Hans Schelkshorn Illustrations 2 bw illus Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Audience Professional & Vocational Pages 512 DEWEY 190 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:157840329;

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