Georg Picht: A Pioneer in Philosophy, Politics and the Arts

This book offers a representative collection of essays by the German philosopher Georg Picht, who was a specialist in Greek philosophy, practical philosophy, and philosophy of religion. Picht's themes address different disciplines, such as ancient philosophy, systematic philosophy, and political analysis, and often contain critical statements on significant developments from the European Enlightenment to the Cold War era. Other essays offer a distinctive interdisciplinary approach characteristic of the author. These contributions are relevant to both philosophy and science as they discuss philosophical definitions of space and time, the relationship between history and evolution, and the interdependence of art and politics.

Format: Hardback
Length: 245 pages
Publication date: 22 January 2023
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This book offers a comprehensive collection of essays by the renowned German philosopher Georg Picht (1913-1982), who specialized in Greek philosophy, practical philosophy, and philosophy of religion. Picht's themes span various disciplines, including ancient philosophy, systematic philosophy, and political analysis, often containing critical remarks on significant developments from the European Enlightenment to the Cold War era. Additionally, other essays showcase a distinctive interdisciplinary approach characteristic of the author. These contributions hold relevance to both philosophy and science, as they explore philosophical definitions of space and time, as well as the relationship between history and evolution. Another section of the book includes texts on art that present Picht's authentic definition of art and his theory of the interdependence of art and politics.

• Georg Picht's writings have been translated into English for the first time, making his profound ideas accessible to a global readership.
• Similar to Nietzsche's philosophy, Picht's work is rooted in his exceptional expertise across multiple fields, encompassing not only the texts and theories of renowned thinkers from the pre-Socratic to the post-Aristotelian and Stoic philosophies but also the major currents of ancient literature.
• Picht's significance as a political author and public adviser is truly remarkable, and it may explain why his lifelong friend Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker, another pioneering figure featured in this series, referred to him as his "teacher."

Weight: 565g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030317898
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022