Roy Ben-Shai
Critique of Critique
Critique of Critique
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Critique is a critical thinking orientation that examines its structures, assumptions, limits, and risks, exploring a landscape of ideas from diverse sources across philosophy. It encourages the reader to question popular discourse and revisit the philosophical canon, revealing affinities between often antagonistic traditions. Critique of Critique sets the ground for an examination of alternative orientations of critical thinking.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 258 pages
Publication date: 28 February 2023
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Critique, a multifaceted concept, has been both revered and maligned in the realm of popular discourse. While academic circles argue that critique has outlived its usefulness, this thought-provoking book reignites the fundamental inquiry into the essence of critique. Roy Ben-Shai delves into critique as an orientation of critical thinking, exploring its frameworks, assumptions, boundaries, and potential risks. Spanning a vast expanse of ideas, images, and texts from various disciplines, including theology, psychology, etymology, and philosophy, the book traverses the history of philosophy, from Plato and Saint Augustine to Kant and Hegel, Marx and Heidegger, and contemporary critical theory.
Throughout this intellectual odyssey, Ben-Shai invites the reader to critically examine their own mindset, challenge prevailing narratives, and reexamine the philosophical canon. He reveals surprising affinities between seemingly disparate traditions, such as Catholicism and Marxism, highlighting the interconnectedness of thought.
Critique of Critique ultimately prepares the ground for exploring alternative orientations of critical thinking, offering new ways of understanding and engaging with the world. By challenging the boundaries of traditional critique and embracing a broader perspective, this book encourages readers to reimagine the possibilities for critical inquiry and social transformation.
Weight: 402g
Dimension: 152 x 229 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781503633827
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