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Discover the transformative exploration of human values with 'The Genesis of Values.' This essential book by leading social theorist Hans Joas unravels complex concepts in sociology and philosophy, offering profound insights into the formation and essence of values. Joas synthesizes utilitarian and normativist approaches, emphasizing that understanding values requires recognition of the creative nature of human action. Through an in-depth analysis of influential thinkers such as Friedrich Nietzsche, William James, Max Scheler, John Dewey, and Charles Taylor, Joas highlights the dynamics between values, norms, and desires. This scholarly work delves into the tension between the right and the good and tackles contemporary postmodern challenges to identity. Ideal for students, scholars, and anyone interested in social theory, this book is a must-read for those longing to understand the foundations of our value systems and how they shape our perception of the world. Enhance your understanding of sociology and philosophy with this thought-provoking text. Don't miss out on this chance to expand your intellectual horizons!
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780745621548
Year: 2000
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 264
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780745621548
Year: 2000
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 264
Description:
One of the most important issues in public and academic debate is
the concept of value and the difficulty in defining it. In this new
book, the leading social theorist Hans Joas explores the nature of
values in relation to some of the leading figures of
twentieth-century philosophy and social theory. Seeking to
synthesize utilitarian and normativist approaches, Joas argues that
only by appreciating the creative nature of human action can we
understand how values and value commitments arise.
Values, Joas suggests, arise in experiences of self-formation
and self-transcendence. He arrives at this thesis by tracing the
tensions in the work of thinkers including Friedrich Nietzsche,
William James, Max Scheler and John Dewey. He goes on to explore
the work of Charles Taylor, and concludes with an examination of
postmodern challenges to the concept of identity and with a
provocative critique of Habermas's treatment of the relation
between the right and the good. Throughout the book, Joas
differentiates between values, norms and desires. He clarifies
their respective role in the dynamics of human action, and explores
how the ways we acquire values relate to the other ways in which we
understand the world and ourselves.
This important book will be of great interest to students and
scholars of sociology, social theory and philosophy.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780745621548
Year: 2000
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 264
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780745621548
Year: 2000
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 264
Description:
One of the most important issues in public and academic debate is
the concept of value and the difficulty in defining it. In this new
book, the leading social theorist Hans Joas explores the nature of
values in relation to some of the leading figures of
twentieth-century philosophy and social theory. Seeking to
synthesize utilitarian and normativist approaches, Joas argues that
only by appreciating the creative nature of human action can we
understand how values and value commitments arise.
Values, Joas suggests, arise in experiences of self-formation
and self-transcendence. He arrives at this thesis by tracing the
tensions in the work of thinkers including Friedrich Nietzsche,
William James, Max Scheler and John Dewey. He goes on to explore
the work of Charles Taylor, and concludes with an examination of
postmodern challenges to the concept of identity and with a
provocative critique of Habermas's treatment of the relation
between the right and the good. Throughout the book, Joas
differentiates between values, norms and desires. He clarifies
their respective role in the dynamics of human action, and explores
how the ways we acquire values relate to the other ways in which we
understand the world and ourselves.
This important book will be of great interest to students and
scholars of sociology, social theory and philosophy.