Reading Roedl: On Self-Consciousness and Objectivity

Sebastian Rödl's book "Self-Consciousness and Objectivity" presents an ambitious defense of absolute idealism, rejecting the idea of mind-independent reality and advancing the position that the self-consciousness of thought coincides with objective reality. This collection of critical essays by international contributors examines and develops Rödl's arguments, exploring themes such as self-consciousness, objectivity, naturalism, formal idealism, quietism, absolute idealism, the power of judgment, and the determinacy of the individual. It is an essential reading for anyone interested in contemporary debates at the intersection of analytic philosophy and philosophical idealism.

Format: Hardback
Length: 432 pages
Publication date: 04 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Sebastian Rödl's Self-Consciousness and Objectivity is a groundbreaking and highly influential work in analytic philosophy that has garnered significant attention in recent years. An ambitious defense of absolute idealism, Rödl challenges the notion that we, as thinking beings, can position ourselves within a given, mind-independent reality. Instead, he argues that the very idea of an 'objective reality coincides with the self-consciousness of thought.

In this remarkable collection, a diverse group of international scholars critically explore the implications of Rödl's arguments and extend them in innovative directions. The contributions are organized into six insightful sections: Self-Consciousness and Objectivity and naturalism, Self-Consciousness and Objectivity and formal idealism, Self-Consciousness and Objectivity and quietism, Self-Consciousness and Objectivity and absolute idealism, Self-Consciousness and Objectivity and the power of judgment, and Self-Consciousness and Objectivity and the determinacy of the individual.

The volume concludes with an extensive response by Sebastian Rödl to his critics, further enriching the discussion. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in contemporary debates at the intersection of analytic philosophy and philosophical idealism. It offers a profound exploration of key concepts and provides valuable insights into the nature of reality and the role of consciousness in shaping our understanding of the world.

Weight: 975g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032349510