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The Hidden God

A Study of Tragic Vision in the Pensées of Pascal and the Tragedies of Racine

By: Lucien Goldmann

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The Hidden God

A Study of Tragic Vision in the Pensées of Pascal and the Tragedies of Racine

By: Lucien Goldmann

A new edition of a major philosophical work This remarkable text, first published in 1964, was a landmark of its era and remains, in the words of Michael Löwy, a work of “remarkable richness.” Drawing on Georg Lukács’ History and Class Consciousness, Lucien Goldmann applies the concept of “world visions” to flesh out the similarities between Pascal’s Pensées and Kant’s critical philosophy, contrasting them with the rationalism of Descartes and the empiricism of Hume. For Goldmann, a leading exponent of the most fruitful method of applying Marxist ideas to literary and philosophical problems, the “tragic vision” marked an important phase in the development of European thought, as it moved from rationalism and empiricism to the dialectical philosophy of Hegel, Marx and Lukàcs. Here he offers a general approach to the problems of philosophy, of literary criticism, and of the relationship between thought and action in human society.

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1784784060

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The Hidden God

A Study of Tragic Vision in the 'Pensées' of Pascal and the Tragedies of Racine

By: Lucien Goldmann

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The Hidden God

A Study of Tragic Vision in the 'Pensées' of Pascal and the Tragedies of Racine

By: Lucien Goldmann

This remarkable text, first published in 1964, was a landmark of its era and remains, in the words of Michael Lwy, a work of "remarkable richness." Drawing on Georg Lukcs' History and Class Consciousness, Lucien Goldmann applies the concept of "world visions" to flesh out the similarities between Pascal's Penses and Kant's critical philosophy, contrasting them with the rationalism of Descartes and the empiricism of Hume. For Goldmann, a leading exponent of the most fruitful method of applying Marxist ideas to literary and philosophical problems, the "tragic vision" marked an important phase in the development of European thought, as it moved from rationalism and empiricism to the dialectical philosophy of Hegel, Marx and Lukcs. Here he offers a general approach to the problems of philosophy, of literary criticism, and of the relationship between thought and action in human society.

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1784784052

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The Philosophy of the Enlightenment (Routledge Revivals)

The Christian Burgess and the Enlightenment

By: Lucien Goldmann

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The Philosophy of the Enlightenment (Routledge Revivals)

The Christian Burgess and the Enlightenment

By: Lucien Goldmann

In this reissue, originally published in English in 1973, French philosopher Lucien Goldmann turns his attention to the Enlightenment of the eighteenth century, the great age of liberalism and individualism and analyses the ‘mental structures’ of the outlook of the philosophes, who showed that the ancien regime and the privileges of the Church were irrational anachronisms. In assessing the strengths and limitations of individualism, Goldmann considers the achievements and limitations of the Enlightenment. He discusses the views of Hegel and Marx and examines the relation between liberal scepticism and traditional Christianity to point the way to the possible reconciliation of the two seemingly incompatible ‘world visions’ of East and West today.

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1136989633

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Immanuel Kant

By: Lucien Goldmann

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Immanuel Kant

By: Lucien Goldmann

Immanuel Kant was a philosopher at the end of the 18th century Enlightenment. Kant's magnum opus, the Critique of Pure Reason, aimed to unite reason with experience to move beyond what he took to be failures of traditional philosophy and metaphysics. Kant's influence on Western thought has been profound. Over and above his influence on specific thinkers, Kant changed the framework within which philosophical inquiry has been carried out. He is seen as a major figure in the history and development of philosophy, and his influence still inspires philosophical work today. Over the years Lucien Goldmann's excellent study of Kant has remained the classic introductory text to Kant's legacy and philosophy.

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178960043X

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The Philosophy of the Enlightenment (Routledge Revivals)

The Christian Burgess and the Enlightenment

By: Lucien Goldmann

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The Christian Burgess and the Enlightenment

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Book's by Lucien Goldmann

The Hidden God

The Hidden God

The Hidden God

The Hidden God

The Philosophy of the Enlightenment (Routledge Revivals)

The Philosophy of the Enlightenment (Routledge Revivals)

Immanuel Kant

Immanuel Kant

The Philosophy of the Enlightenment (Routledge Revivals)

The Philosophy of the Enlightenment (Routledge Revivals)

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