Weimar Thought

A Contested Legacy

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Modern, History, Germany
Cover of the book Weimar Thought by , Princeton University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781400846788
Publisher: Princeton University Press Publication: June 30, 2013
Imprint: Princeton University Press Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781400846788
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication: June 30, 2013
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Language: English

During its short lifespan, the Weimar Republic (1918-33) witnessed an unprecedented flowering of achievements in many areas, including psychology, political theory, physics, philosophy, literary and cultural criticism, and the arts. Leading intellectuals, scholars, and critics--such as Hannah Arendt, Walter Benjamin, Ernst Bloch, Bertolt Brecht, and Martin Heidegger--emerged during this time to become the foremost thinkers of the twentieth century. Even today, the Weimar era remains a vital resource for new intellectual movements. In this incomparable collection, Weimar Thought presents both the specialist and the general reader a comprehensive guide and unified portrait of the most important innovators, themes, and trends of this fascinating period.

The book is divided into four thematic sections: law, politics, and society; philosophy, theology, and science; aesthetics, literature, and film; and general cultural and social themes of the Weimar period. The volume brings together established and emerging scholars from a remarkable array of fields, and each individual essay serves as an overview for a particular discipline while offering distinctive critical engagement with relevant problems and debates.

Whether used as an introductory companion or advanced scholarly resource, Weimar Thought provides insight into the rich developments behind the intellectual foundations of modernity.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

During its short lifespan, the Weimar Republic (1918-33) witnessed an unprecedented flowering of achievements in many areas, including psychology, political theory, physics, philosophy, literary and cultural criticism, and the arts. Leading intellectuals, scholars, and critics--such as Hannah Arendt, Walter Benjamin, Ernst Bloch, Bertolt Brecht, and Martin Heidegger--emerged during this time to become the foremost thinkers of the twentieth century. Even today, the Weimar era remains a vital resource for new intellectual movements. In this incomparable collection, Weimar Thought presents both the specialist and the general reader a comprehensive guide and unified portrait of the most important innovators, themes, and trends of this fascinating period.

The book is divided into four thematic sections: law, politics, and society; philosophy, theology, and science; aesthetics, literature, and film; and general cultural and social themes of the Weimar period. The volume brings together established and emerging scholars from a remarkable array of fields, and each individual essay serves as an overview for a particular discipline while offering distinctive critical engagement with relevant problems and debates.

Whether used as an introductory companion or advanced scholarly resource, Weimar Thought provides insight into the rich developments behind the intellectual foundations of modernity.

More books from Princeton University Press

Cover of the book Graph Theoretic Methods in Multiagent Networks by
Cover of the book Love, Money, and Parenting by
Cover of the book Unequal Gains by
Cover of the book Medieval Cities by
Cover of the book A Cultural History of Causality by
Cover of the book Taming the Gods by
Cover of the book From England to France by
Cover of the book Europe since 1989 by
Cover of the book Cells to Civilizations by
Cover of the book Kierkegaard's Writings, XXIV, Volume 24 by
Cover of the book Local Histories/Global Designs: Coloniality, Subaltern Knowledges, and Border Thinking by
Cover of the book The Quotable Kierkegaard by
Cover of the book Approximating Perfection by
Cover of the book The Development Dilemma by
Cover of the book The Greek Experience of India by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy