The New Constellation: The Ethical-Political Horizons of Modernity/Postmodernity
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The New Constellation: The Ethical-Political Horizons of Modernity/Postmodernity is a philosophical work by Richard J. Bernstein that critically examines the ethical and political implications of the transition from modern to postmodern thought.
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Target entity: The New Constellation: The Ethical-Political Horizons of Modernity/Postmodernity Context triple: [Richard J. Bernstein, notableWork, The New Constellation: The Ethical-Political Horizons of Modernity/Postmodernity]
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A Singular Modernity
A Singular Modernity is a critical theoretical work by Fredric Jameson that examines the concept of modernity through the lens of Marxist cultural analysis and postmodern theory.
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The Postmodern Turn
The Postmodern Turn is a critical work by Douglas Kellner that examines the emergence and implications of postmodern theory and culture in contemporary society.
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The Malaise of Modernity
The Malaise of Modernity is a philosophical work by Charles Taylor that examines how individualism, instrumental reason, and the loss of shared moral horizons shape the problems and anxieties of contemporary Western society.
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D.
Cosmopolis: The Hidden Agenda of Modernity
Cosmopolis: The Hidden Agenda of Modernity is a philosophical work that critiques the rationalist foundations of modern Western thought and argues for a more historically grounded, human-centered understanding of reason and modernity.
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E.
Critique, Norm, and Utopia
"Critique, Norm, and Utopia" is a major philosophical work by Seyla Benhabib that examines critical theory, normative foundations of democracy, and the role of utopian thinking in social and political life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: The New Constellation: The Ethical-Political Horizons of Modernity/Postmodernity Target entity description: The New Constellation: The Ethical-Political Horizons of Modernity/Postmodernity is a philosophical work by Richard J. Bernstein that critically examines the ethical and political implications of the transition from modern to postmodern thought.
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A.
A Singular Modernity
A Singular Modernity is a critical theoretical work by Fredric Jameson that examines the concept of modernity through the lens of Marxist cultural analysis and postmodern theory.
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B.
The Postmodern Turn
The Postmodern Turn is a critical work by Douglas Kellner that examines the emergence and implications of postmodern theory and culture in contemporary society.
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C.
The Malaise of Modernity
The Malaise of Modernity is a philosophical work by Charles Taylor that examines how individualism, instrumental reason, and the loss of shared moral horizons shape the problems and anxieties of contemporary Western society.
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D.
Cosmopolis: The Hidden Agenda of Modernity
Cosmopolis: The Hidden Agenda of Modernity is a philosophical work that critiques the rationalist foundations of modern Western thought and argues for a more historically grounded, human-centered understanding of reason and modernity.
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E.
Critique, Norm, and Utopia
"Critique, Norm, and Utopia" is a major philosophical work by Seyla Benhabib that examines critical theory, normative foundations of democracy, and the role of utopian thinking in social and political life.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| addresses |
crisis of modern rationality
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legitimation of norms in postmodernity ⓘ |
| advocates |
dialogical ethics
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practical judgment ⓘ |
| author | Richard J. Bernstein ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
contemporary ethical theory
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contemporary political theory ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| critiques |
radical relativism
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strong foundationalism ⓘ |
| discusses |
Hannah Arendt
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Hans-Georg Gadamer ⓘ Jürgen Habermas ⓘ Richard Rorty ⓘ deconstruction ⓘ poststructuralism ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
communicative rationality
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public deliberation ⓘ |
| examines |
critiques of modernity
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ethical implications of postmodern thought ⓘ political implications of postmodern thought ⓘ |
| explores |
conditions for democratic life in postmodernity
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relationship between theory and practice ⓘ role of solidarity in ethics and politics ⓘ |
| focusesOn | transition from modern to postmodern thought ⓘ |
| genre | philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical
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hermeneutic ⓘ pragmatist ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
critical theory
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ethics ⓘ hermeneutics ⓘ modernity ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ postmodernity ⓘ pragmatism ⓘ |
| notableFor | bridging modern and postmodern ethical-political theory ⓘ |
| proposes | a middle path between foundationalism and relativism ⓘ |
| publisher | Polity Press ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
Beyond Objectivism and Relativism
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The Restructuring of Social and Political Theory ⓘ |
| situatesIn | debates on modernity versus postmodernity ⓘ |
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