Hans blumenberg: myth and significance in modern politics
Auteur :
Kirke, Xander
Éditeur :
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN :
9783030025311
Date de publication :
20 nov. 2018
Dimensions :
21,0 x 14,8 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Suisse
This book investigates the writings of German intellectual historian and philosopher Hans Blumenberg. Rather than seeing myths in a pejorative sense, as primitive modes of thought that have been overcome, Blumenberg reveals that myths are crucial to dealing with the existential anxieties we face.