Abstract
Jan Patočka, perhaps more so than any other philosopher in the twentieth century, managed to combine intense philosophical insight with a farsighted analysis of the idea and challenges facing Europe as a historical, cultural and political signifier. As a political dissident in communist Czechoslovakia he also became a moral and political inspiration to a generation of Czechs, including Václav Havel. He accomplished this in a time of intense political repression when not even the hint of a unified Europe seemed visible by showing in exemplary fashion how concrete thought can be without renouncing in any way its depth.Europe as an idea and a political project is a central issue in contemporary political theory. Patočka’s political thought offers many original insights into questions surrounding the European project. Here, for the first time, a group of leading scholars from different disciplines gathers together to discuss the specific political impact of Patočka’s philosophy and its lasting significance.
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | London |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Number of pages | 410 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781783486861 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781783486854 |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Political Philosophy
- phenomenology
- Jan Patočka
- Europe