Free Download Greg S. Johnson, "Elements of the Utopian"
English | ISBN: 1934542245 | 2011 | 208 pages | PDF | 5 MB
In this unique approach to the utopian, the author argues for a non-conventional view influenced by philosophical orientations such as feminist philosophy, Anglo-American political philosophy and especially hermeneutical phenomenology. The book presents a conceptual framework for rethinking a more situated and realistic understanding of the utopian, and a view that is practically relevant to pressing issues in ethical and political life. To aid in this effort, Elements of the Utopian draws on concrete examples-like the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission-to show that being "utopian" in our contemporary setting is a particular kind of thinking, but also a way of living that keeps alive the demand for emancipatory thought.