Philosophy, Ethics, and Politics

Philosophy, Ethics, and PoliticsExplore the intersection of power, morality, and societal structures with 'Philosophy, Ethics, and Politics'. This compelling work features a series of enlightening interviews and dialogues with the renowned philosopher Paul Ricoeur, capturing essential insights from 1981 to 2003. Dive deep into contemporary political philosophy as Ricoeur tackles pressing questions about justice, violence, war, the environmental crisis, and the nature of evil. This

Explore the intersection of power, morality, and societal structures with 'Philosophy, Ethics, and Politics'. This compelling work features a series of enlightening interviews and dialogues with the renowned philosopher Paul Ricoeur, capturing essential insights from 1981 to 2003. Dive deep into contemporary political philosophy as Ricoeur tackles pressing questions about justice, violence, war, the environmental crisis, and the nature of evil. This exploration of ethical and political action challenges readers to engage critically with the complexities of life in the polis. This book offers a unique perspective on how philosophical inquiry can illuminate current political dilemmas without presuming any superior knowledge. Ricoeur meticulously distinguishes three societal levels—tools, institutions, and values—encouraging readers to reflect on their interconnections and implications for democratic deliberation. Rather than provide a linear narrative or a utopian vision for the future, Ricoeur invites us to embrace human creativity as the foundation for meaningful change. This essential read for scholars of political philosophy, ethics, and those engaged in contemporary debates will deepen your understanding of the philosophical underpinnings of politics and society.

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ISBN: 9781509534517
Year: 2020
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 190

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509534517
Year: 2020
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 190


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In this series of interviews and dialogues which took place between 1981 and 2003, Paul Ricoeur addresses some of the central questions of political philosophy and ethics: justice, violence, war, the environmental crisis, the question of evil, ethical and political action in the polis. Philosophical issues are brought to bear on present-day concerns and the practical realities of contemporary politicsHow can the philosopher speak about politics without claiming superior insight or a higher order of knowledge? Ricoeur distinguishes three levels of society: ˜tools™ (modes of production and the accumulation of technology), ˜institutions™ (which are tied to national cultures) and ˜values™ (which claim to be universal). The philosopher™s task is to probe each of these levels and open up spaces for reflection, criticism and democratic deliberation. It is to explore the paradoxes of the political rather than invoking certainties dictated by conscience. Just as there no longer exists a grand narrative about the past, so too there is no longer any utopia capable of projecting the desired future. What remains is human creativity, which marks the source common to the institutional frameworks that are already present and the horizons that extend beyond them. The philosopher™s engagement lies in the promise to revive this source at the very moment it appears to dry up under the weight of the realThis volume of interviews and dialogues with one of the most important French philosophers of the post-war period will be of interest to anyone interested in the great political and