Isonomia and the Origins of Philosophy
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Isonomia and the Origins of Philosophy by Kojin Karatani
Questions the idealization of ancient Athens as the source of philosophy and democracy by placing the origins instead in Ionia, a set of Greek colonies located in present-day Turkey.
"A work of historical importance, this book should be read by all who are interested in the innumerable conflicts that beset the contemporary worldEssential." -- J. A. Fischel * Choice *
"Karatani’s Isonomia and the Origins of Philosophy is a deceptively complex work that offers numerous transdisciplinary insights for the philosophically initiated and uninitiated alike. And while its true value may be its intellectual historical angle – namely, its fascinating re-presentation of the history of Greek philosophy – Isonomia is a very worthwhile part of Karatani’s broader effort to offer readers an illuminating systematic perspective from which to view our contemporary political and philosophical situation." -- Brendan Harvey * Marx & Philosophy Review of Books *
"Provocative, wide-ranging, and very clearly written, Isonomia and the Origins of Philosophy is highly worthwhile to read for philosophers, political theorists, and anyone interested in questions of universal history." -- Grant Andersen * Philosophy in Review *
"Karatani’s Isonomia and the Origins of Philosophy is a deceptively complex work that offers numerous transdisciplinary insights for the philosophically initiated and uninitiated alike. And while its true value may be its intellectual historical angle – namely, its fascinating re-presentation of the history of Greek philosophy – Isonomia is a very worthwhile part of Karatani’s broader effort to offer readers an illuminating systematic perspective from which to view our contemporary political and philosophical situation." -- Brendan Harvey * Marx & Philosophy Review of Books *
"Provocative, wide-ranging, and very clearly written, Isonomia and the Origins of Philosophy is highly worthwhile to read for philosophers, political theorists, and anyone interested in questions of universal history." -- Grant Andersen * Philosophy in Review *
Kōjin Karatani is an internationally renowned theorist and philosopher. Previously, he was a professor at Hosei University in Tokyo, Kinki University in Osaka, and Columbia University. He is the author of numerous books, including The Structure of World History: From Modes of Production to Modes of Exchange and Origins of Modern Japanese Literature, both also published by Duke University Press.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780822369134 |
| ISBN 10 | 0822369133 |
| Title | Isonomia and the Origins of Philosophy |
| Author | Kojin Karatani |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Duke University Press |
| Year published | 2017-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
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