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This book reconstructs the ideas of three of the most important theorists of the Twentieth Century, Max Weber, Michel Foucault and Eric Voegelin. Their ideas on the distant roots and sources of modernity are discussed.

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Introduction Part I: Max Weber: Charisma and the World of the City 1. Weber's Historical Method 2. Ethical Prophecy 3. The City Part II: Eric Voegelin 4. Voegelins's Historical Method 5. Israel and Revelation 6. Voegelin on Greece Part III: Michel Foucault: Parrhesia and the Care of the Self 7. Foucault's Historical Method 8. The Socratic Moment as Philosophical Parrhesia 9. Hellenistic-Roman Parrhesia 10. Christianity. Conclusion.

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      Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
      Published 10/25/2013 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780415868211
      978-0415868211
      ISBN-10 0415868211
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      History History: theory and methods Political science and theory

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book reconstructs the ideas of three of the most important theorists of the Twentieth Century, Max Weber, Michel Foucault and Eric Voegelin. Their ideas on the distant roots and sources of modernity are discussed.

      Table of Contents

      Introduction Part I: Max Weber: Charisma and the World of the City 1. Weber's Historical Method 2. Ethical Prophecy 3. The City Part II: Eric Voegelin 4. Voegelins's Historical Method 5. Israel and Revelation 6. Voegelin on Greece Part III: Michel Foucault: Parrhesia and the Care of the Self 7. Foucault's Historical Method 8. The Socratic Moment as Philosophical Parrhesia 9. Hellenistic-Roman Parrhesia 10. Christianity. Conclusion.

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