Contentment in Contention

Acceptance Versus Aspiration
2012. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-349-34655-4
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 208 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 304 g

Southgate draws on ideas within history, philosophy, literature, psychology, and theology to explore two traditions: contentment with our situation as it is, and the aspiration to transcend it. He discusses the possibility of escape from intellectual constraints, and advocates a positive 'duty of discontent', and its implications.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Southgate, B.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface Acknowledgements Epigram Introduction Contentment with 'Reality' and 'Common-sense' Contentment within Cages (i): Science, Ethics, Politics Contentment within Cages (ii): Language and History Cages: Dogmatism and Escape Antidote to Contentment: the Sublime Education for Contentment? Utility, Conformity, Dissent Conclusion Postscript Notes Bibliography Index

Über Autor(innen)

BEVERLEY SOUTHGATE Reader Emeritus in History of Ideas at the University of Hertfordshire, UK. His many publications include (2003), (2005), and (2009). He is currently working on aspects of history's relationships with art.