Reason & Emancipation: Essays on the Philosophy of Kai Nielsen [Hardcover]

Michel Seymour (Editor), Matthias Fritsch (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 20, 2007

Kai Nielsen has been the towering figure of Canadian philosophy over the last forty years. In this discussion and appreciation of Nielsen's work, highly respected specialists in the philosophy of religion, philosophical methodology (or metaphilosophy), and moral and political philosophy consider various aspects of his voluminous contributions and, at the same time, provide broad access to current philosophical debates. The volume contains not only twenty original papers on Nielsen's thought, but also his detailed responses to these critical essays. Among the outstanding contributors are Antony Kenny (philosophy and religion), Richard Rorty(methodology/metaphilosophy), Steven Lukes (Marxism), Norman Daniels (global justice), and Kok Chor Tan (nationalism). Despite the wide variety of these themes, Nielsen's body of work and his responses here show that it is possible to develop a systematic approach that links difference areas of philosophy within one perspective. This stimulating collection will thus attract readers in many different specialities.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...an excellent selection that does justice to the comprehensive work or one of Canada's leading thinkers. It belongs in every library." -- Metapsychology online reviews, January 27, 2009

About the Author

Michel Seymour (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is professor of philosophy at the University of Montreal and the author or editor of many books, including most recently L’institution du langage.

Matthias Fritsch (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is associate professor of philosophy at the University of Montreal and the author of The Promise of Memory: History and Politics in Marx, Benjamin, and Derrida.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 431 pages
• Publisher: Humanity Books; First Edition edition (July 20, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591024188
• ISBN-13: 978-1591024187
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,027,344 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)