The Selected Writings of Jan Patocka

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ISBN9781350139091
AuthorsJan Patocka
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing PLC
FormatPaperback
Number of pages392
Weight (kg)0.604
Publishing Date21/04/2022
Price (excl. tax)€33.87
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Price (incl. tax)€35.90
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Jan Patocka’scontribution 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.