Georg Lukács and the possibility of critical social ontology / edited by Michael J. Thompson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Thompson, Michael J., 1973- editor.

Series:

Studies in critical social sciences ; Volume 148.

Studies in critical social sciences ; Volume 148

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ontology.

Lukács, György, 1885-1971.

Lukács, György.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

Leiden, The Netherlands ; Boston : Brill, [2020]

Summary:

"Georg Lukács was one of the most important intellectuals and philosophers of the 20th century. His last great work was an systematic social ontology that was an attempt to ground an ethical and critical form of Marxism. This work has only now begun to attract the interest of critical theorists and philosophers intent on reconstructing a critical theory of society as well as a more sophisticated framework for Marxian philosophy. This collection of essays explores the concept of critical social ontology as it was outlined by Georg Lukács and the ways that his ideas can help us construct a more grounded and socially relevant form of social critique. This work will of special interest to social, moral and political philosophers as well as those who study critical theory, social theory and Marxism. It is also of interest to those working within the area of social ontology".

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

90-04-41552-1

OCLC:

1132430114

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004415522 DOI