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The Selected Writings of Jan Patocka: Care for the Soul

The Selected Writings of Jan Patocka: Care for the Soul - Hardcover

by Jan Patocka
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Availability:In StockContributor:Jan Patocka, Erin PlunkettTheme:Chronological Period/20th CenturyPublish date:4/21/2022Pages:392
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Bloomsbury AcademicISBN-13:9781350139107ISBN-10:1350139106UPC:9781350139107Book Category:Philosophy, HistoryBook Subcategory:Political, Modern, MovementsBook Topic:20th Century, PhenomenologySize:9.21 x 6.14 x 0.88 inchesWeight:0.726Product ID:SC61V1D2QY
Jan Patocka's contribution to phenomenology and the philosophy of history mean that he is considered one of the most important philosophers of the 20th century. Yet, his writing is not widely available in English and the Anglophone world remains rather unfamiliar with his work. In this new book of essential Patocka texts, of which the majority have been translated from the original Czech for the first time, readers will experience a general introduction to the key tenets of his philosophy. This includes his thoughts on the relationship between philosophy and political engagement which strike at the heart of contemporary debates about freedom, political participation and responsibility and a truly pressing issue for modern Europe, what exactly constitutes a European identity? In this important collection, Patocka provides an original vision of the relationship between self, world, and history that will benefit students, philosophers and those who are interested in the ideals that underpin our democracies.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Bloomsbury AcademicISBN-13:9781350139107ISBN-10:1350139106UPC:9781350139107Book Category:Philosophy, HistoryBook Subcategory:Political, Modern, MovementsBook Topic:20th Century, PhenomenologySize:9.21 x 6.14 x 0.88 inchesWeight:0.726Product ID:SC61V1D2QY

Jan Patocka (1907-77) was a Czech philosopher. He specialised in phenomenonology and the philosophy of history and his works include Plato and Europe, which was a collection of his lectures and Heretical Essays in the Philosophy of History.

Erin Plunkett is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and Religious Studies at the University of Hertfordshire, UK. She is currently researching the ontology and ethics of possibility in Kierkegaard and Jan Patocka. Her research interests are phenomenology, post-Kantian philosophy, Kierkegaard and existentialism, and the work of Stanley Cavell.

Ivan Chvatík is Director of the Patocka Archive in Prague, Czech Republic, editor of the complete works of Patocka in Czech and German, and a former student of the philosopher.

Alex Zucker has translated Patocka's writings. He is an award-winning translator of Czech, and also works in editing and communications. From 2014 to 2016, he was co-chair of the Translation Committee at PEN America. He has translated Czech literature since 1987 and as August 2018, he has been a member of the Cedilla & Co. literary translators' collective.


Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

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Jan Patocka, Erin Plunkett

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Jan Patocka

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