Strangers, Gods and Monsters by Richard Kearney

Strangers, Gods and Monsters by Richard Kearney

This is a fascinating look at how human identity is shaped by three powerful but enigmatic forces. Richard Kearney shows how the human outlook on the world is formed by the mysterious triumvirate of strangers, gods and monsters.

'With a combination of philosophical rigour, clear-headedness, and generosity that we have come to expect from Kearney, Strangers, Gods and Monsters brings to the table many insights and at least as many questions as he invites us to get to know our others and, in the process, ourselves in new and transformative ways' - The Hedgehog Review

'While the call to pardon monsters must remain open for philosophical argument, Kearney pleasingly and provocatively continues the conversation started by Socrates in The Republic when he asked pious old Cephalus: What is justice?' - Symposium Vol 7

'It is important to acknowledge the contribution ... to the re-evaluation of a concept (i.e mediation) whose fate after hegel has much been debated.' - Critical and Cultural Theory

Richard Kearney is Professor of Philosophy at Boston College and University College Dublin. His publications include On Stories,Wake of Imagination and Postnationalist Ireland (all published by Routledge), and Sam's Fall (novel).

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ISBN 13	9780415272575
ISBN 10	0415272572
Title	Strangers, Gods and Monsters
Author	Richard Kearney
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2002-09-12
Number of pages	304
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