Disrespect

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Over the last decade, Axel Honneth has established himself as oneof the leading social and political philosophers in the worldtoday. Rooted in the tradition of critical theory, his writingshave been central to the revitalization of critical theory and havebecome increasingly influential. His theory of recognition hasgained worldwide attention and is seen by some as the principalcounterpart to Habermass theory of discourse ethics. In this important new volume, Honneth pursues his path-breakingwork on recognition by exploring the moral experiences ofdisrespect that underpin the conduct of social and politicalcritique. What we might conceive of as a striving for socialrecognition initially appears in a negative form as the experienceof humiliation or disrespect. Honneth argues that disrespectconstitutes the systematic key to a comprehensive theory ofrecognition that seeks to clarify the sense in whichinstitutionalized patterns of social recognition generate justifieddemands on the way subjects treat each other. This new book by one of the leading social and politicalphilosophers of our time will be of particular interest to studentsand scholars in social and political theory and philosophy.

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Axel Honneth

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Continental Philosophy Kontinentalphilosophie Philosophie Philosophy Political Philosophy & Theory Political Science Politikwissenschaft Politische Philosophie u. Politiktheorie

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"For the past few decades Axel Honneth has been developingand defending the concept of recognition as the groundwork for acritical theory of society. In this collection of articles heextends his analysis of recognition in order to show how thisinforms social philosophy, moral theory, and political philosophy.Honneth has a knack for situating fundamental issues in historicalperspective, outlining alternative strategies for dealing withthem, and breaking new ground. This superb collection of essays isessential for anyone interested in recent developments in the scopeand normative foundations of critical social theory." Richard J. Bernstein, New School for SocialResearch "This belated translation makes patent what many of ushave suspected for a long time: Axel Honneth's recognitiontheory constitutes one of the most ambitious philosophicalundertakings of our time. These sparkling essays work out itsimplications for major issues in social philosophy, moralphilosophy, and political philosophy." Nancy Fraser, New School for Social Research
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