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Book SynopsisIn this unique and comprehensive book, George McCarthy examines the influence of Greek philosophy, literature, arts, and politics on the development of twentieth-century German social thought. McCarthy demonstrates that the classical spirit vitalized thinkers such as Weber, Heidegger, Freud, Marcuse, Arendt, Gadamer, and Habermas.
Trade ReviewAn enormous amount of intellectual terrain... -- Michael T. Jones, University of Kentucky * Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences *
McCarthy has undertaken an enterprise of enormous scope and considerable interest. One of the virtues of his study is its cross-disciplinary approach. There is no postmodern critical gimmickry nor wild free-associationism. His approach is solid, clear, and heavily researched. He is obviously conversant with the major (and minor) figures who influenced Nietzsche and familiar, as well, with the work of the key interpreters of Nietzsche. In addition, there is the extensive and rather Teutonic critical apparatus of endnotes... This collection is a challenging introduction or a refreshing reminder of what existentialism is onto. -- L. Howey, University of Wyoming * Albert E. Gunn and Staff *
George McCarthy's latest work is ambitious . . . -- Jonathan Sheehan, University of California * H-Net: Humanities and Social Science Reviews Online *
McCarthy has undertaken an enterprise of enormous scope and considerable interest. One of the virtues of his study is its cross-disciplinary approach. There is no postmodern critical gimmickry nor wild free-associationism. His approach is solid, clear, and heavily researched. He is obviously conversant with the major (and minor) figures who influenced Nietzsche and familiar, as well, with the work of the key interpreters of Nietzsche. In addition, there is the extensive and rather Teutonic critical apparatus of endnotes... This collection is a challenging introduction or a refreshing reminder of what existentialism is onto. -- L. Howey, University of Wyoming * Albert E. Gunn and Staff *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 Introduction Part 3 Part I: In the Shadow of Ancient Parnassos: the Coming of the Cosmic Night Chapter 4 Children of Oedipus and the Tragedy of Modernity Chapter 5 Ancient Economy and Classical Tragedy Part 6 Part II: Phenomenology and the Greeks: Praxis as Understanding Chapter 7 Classical Antiquity and the Metaphysics of Nihilism Part 8 Part III: The Gods of Greece and the Reenchantment of Reason Chapter 9 Recovering Sensuality and Liberating Reason Chapter 10 Exorcising plato and the Tyranny of Reasons Chapter 11 Twilight of Athens and the Origins of Hermeneutics Part 12 Part IV: Eclipse of Antiquity and the Revaluation of the enlightenment Chapter 13 Reason and Justice After Antiquity Chapter 14 Notes Chapter 15 Index
