Critique and praxis : a radical critical philosophy of illusions, values, and action / Bernard E. Harcourt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harcourt, Bernard E., 1963- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Critical theory.

Political science--Philosophy.

Political science.

Political participation.

Social action.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (697 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

New York, New York State : Columbia University Press, 2020.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

Critical philosophy has always challenged the division between theory and practice. At its best, it aims to turn contemplation into emancipation, seeking to transform society in pursuit of equality, autonomy, and human flourishing. Yet today’s critical theory often seems to engage only in critique. These times of crisis demand more.Bernard E. Harcourt challenges us to move beyond decades of philosophical detours and to harness critical thought to the need for action. In a time of increasing awareness of economic and social inequality, Harcourt calls on us to make society more equal and just. Only critical theory can guide us toward a more self-reflexive pursuit of justice. Charting a vision for political action and social transformation, Harcourt argues that instead of posing the question, “What is to be done?” we must now turn it back onto ourselves and ask, and answer, “What more am I to do?”Critique and Praxis advocates for a new path forward that constantly challenges each and every one of us to ask what more we can do to realize a society based on equality and justice. Joining his decades of activism, social-justice litigation, and political engagement with his years of critical theory and philosophical work, Harcourt has written a magnum opus.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

The Primacy of Critique and Praxis

Toward a Critical Praxis Theory

CHAPTER 1 The Original Foundations

CHAPTER 2 Challenging the Frankfurt Foundations

CHAPTER 3 Michel Foucault and the History of Truth-Making

CHAPTER 4 The Return to Foundations

CHAPTER 5 The Crux of the Problem

CHAPTER 6 Reconstructing Critical Theory

CHAPTER 7 A Radical Critical Philosophy of Illusions

CHAPTER 8 The Transformation of Critical Utopias

CHAPTER 9 The Problem of Liberalism

CHAPTER 10 A Radical Critical Theory of Values

CHAPTER 11 A Critical Horizon of Endless Struggle

CHAPTER 12 The Problem of Violence

CHAPTER 13 A Way Forward

CHAPTER 14 The Transformation of Praxis

CHAPTER 15 The Landscape of Contemporary Critical Praxis

CHAPTER 16 The New Space of Critical Praxis

CHAPTER 17 Reframing the Praxis Imperative

CHAPTER 18 What More Am I To Do?

CHAPTER 19 Crisis, Critique, Praxis

Conclusion

Postscript

Notes

Bibliography

Acknowledgments

Name Index

Concept Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-231-55145-2

OCLC:

1163925458