Ideas under Fire
Historical Studies of Philosophy and Science in Adversity
Herausgeber: Groarke, Louis; Sweet, William; Lavery, Jonathan
Ideas under Fire
Historical Studies of Philosophy and Science in Adversity
Herausgeber: Groarke, Louis; Sweet, William; Lavery, Jonathan
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The history of Western philosophy and science is marked by numerous moments when a major development has emerged from conditions that are manifestly adverse to intellectual activity. This book surveys a wide range of cases, and considers how these achievements were possible and how adversity helped shape the ideas that emerged.
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The history of Western philosophy and science is marked by numerous moments when a major development has emerged from conditions that are manifestly adverse to intellectual activity. This book surveys a wide range of cases, and considers how these achievements were possible and how adversity helped shape the ideas that emerged.
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Produktdetails
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- Verlag: RLPG/Galleys
- Seitenzahl: 388
- Erscheinungstermin: 16. November 2012
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 27mm
- Gewicht: 781g
- ISBN-13: 9781611475425
- ISBN-10: 1611475422
- Artikelnr.: 36058114
- Verlag: RLPG/Galleys
- Seitenzahl: 388
- Erscheinungstermin: 16. November 2012
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 27mm
- Gewicht: 781g
- ISBN-13: 9781611475425
- ISBN-10: 1611475422
- Artikelnr.: 36058114
Jonathan Lavery is associate professor at Wilfrid Laurier University in Ontario, Canada Louis Groarke is associate professor of philosophy at St. Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia, Canada. William Sweet is professor of philosophy at St Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Foreword 1. Prophets and Gadflies, Leisure and Adversity Jonathan Lavery;
WLU (Philosophy) Section I: Ancient & Mediaeval 2. Plato in the Crito
Steven Robinson; Brandon University (Philosophy) 3. Grief and Homecoming in
Boetheus' Consolation of Philosophy James Crooks; Bishop's University
(Philosophy) 4. A Universe Created and Eternal: the Crisis in Faith in the
13th Century William Carroll; Blackfriars College, Oxford (Theology)
Section II: Renaissance & Modern 5. Why Giordano Bruno's 'Tranquil
Philosophy' Ended in a Fire Hilary Gatti; Universita di Roma, "La Sapienza"
(Literature/Philosophy) 6. Galileo under Fire and under Patronage Maurice
Finocchiaro; University of Nevada, Las Vegas (Philosophy) 7. Science during
the French Revolution Maurice Crosland; University of Kent (History) 8.
Hegel and the Crises of His Times William Conklin; University of Windsor
(Law) Section III: Twentieth Century 9. Henri Bergson and the Question of
the Philosopher's Political Commitment Jean-Benoît Ghenne; l'Université
Catholique de Louvain (Philosophy) Louis Groarke; St. Francis Xavier
University (Philosophy) 10. Simone Weil and the Traps of Intellectual
Engagement Robin Lathangue; Trent University (Head of Colleges) 11. The
Impact of World War II on Jean-Paul Sartre's Writings Christine Daigle;
Brock University (Philosophy) 12. Political Philosophy under Apartheid
William Sweet; St. Francis Xavier University (Philosophy) Section IV:
Contemporary 13. Guerrilla Theory and the Origins of the Second Wave: FBI
and CIA harassment of radical second wave feminists in the 1960s and 1970s
Hilary Davis; York University (Philosophy) 14. Was Science Under Fire in
Bush's America? Stephen Haller; Wilfrid Laurier University (Contemporary
Studies) James Gerrie; University College of Cape Breton (Philosophy) 15.
The Limits of Philosophy: setting out the legal framework for dissent Paul
Groarke; St Thomas University (Endowed Chair of Criminal Justice)
Bibliography About the Contributors
WLU (Philosophy) Section I: Ancient & Mediaeval 2. Plato in the Crito
Steven Robinson; Brandon University (Philosophy) 3. Grief and Homecoming in
Boetheus' Consolation of Philosophy James Crooks; Bishop's University
(Philosophy) 4. A Universe Created and Eternal: the Crisis in Faith in the
13th Century William Carroll; Blackfriars College, Oxford (Theology)
Section II: Renaissance & Modern 5. Why Giordano Bruno's 'Tranquil
Philosophy' Ended in a Fire Hilary Gatti; Universita di Roma, "La Sapienza"
(Literature/Philosophy) 6. Galileo under Fire and under Patronage Maurice
Finocchiaro; University of Nevada, Las Vegas (Philosophy) 7. Science during
the French Revolution Maurice Crosland; University of Kent (History) 8.
Hegel and the Crises of His Times William Conklin; University of Windsor
(Law) Section III: Twentieth Century 9. Henri Bergson and the Question of
the Philosopher's Political Commitment Jean-Benoît Ghenne; l'Université
Catholique de Louvain (Philosophy) Louis Groarke; St. Francis Xavier
University (Philosophy) 10. Simone Weil and the Traps of Intellectual
Engagement Robin Lathangue; Trent University (Head of Colleges) 11. The
Impact of World War II on Jean-Paul Sartre's Writings Christine Daigle;
Brock University (Philosophy) 12. Political Philosophy under Apartheid
William Sweet; St. Francis Xavier University (Philosophy) Section IV:
Contemporary 13. Guerrilla Theory and the Origins of the Second Wave: FBI
and CIA harassment of radical second wave feminists in the 1960s and 1970s
Hilary Davis; York University (Philosophy) 14. Was Science Under Fire in
Bush's America? Stephen Haller; Wilfrid Laurier University (Contemporary
Studies) James Gerrie; University College of Cape Breton (Philosophy) 15.
The Limits of Philosophy: setting out the legal framework for dissent Paul
Groarke; St Thomas University (Endowed Chair of Criminal Justice)
Bibliography About the Contributors
Foreword 1. Prophets and Gadflies, Leisure and Adversity Jonathan Lavery;
WLU (Philosophy) Section I: Ancient & Mediaeval 2. Plato in the Crito
Steven Robinson; Brandon University (Philosophy) 3. Grief and Homecoming in
Boetheus' Consolation of Philosophy James Crooks; Bishop's University
(Philosophy) 4. A Universe Created and Eternal: the Crisis in Faith in the
13th Century William Carroll; Blackfriars College, Oxford (Theology)
Section II: Renaissance & Modern 5. Why Giordano Bruno's 'Tranquil
Philosophy' Ended in a Fire Hilary Gatti; Universita di Roma, "La Sapienza"
(Literature/Philosophy) 6. Galileo under Fire and under Patronage Maurice
Finocchiaro; University of Nevada, Las Vegas (Philosophy) 7. Science during
the French Revolution Maurice Crosland; University of Kent (History) 8.
Hegel and the Crises of His Times William Conklin; University of Windsor
(Law) Section III: Twentieth Century 9. Henri Bergson and the Question of
the Philosopher's Political Commitment Jean-Benoît Ghenne; l'Université
Catholique de Louvain (Philosophy) Louis Groarke; St. Francis Xavier
University (Philosophy) 10. Simone Weil and the Traps of Intellectual
Engagement Robin Lathangue; Trent University (Head of Colleges) 11. The
Impact of World War II on Jean-Paul Sartre's Writings Christine Daigle;
Brock University (Philosophy) 12. Political Philosophy under Apartheid
William Sweet; St. Francis Xavier University (Philosophy) Section IV:
Contemporary 13. Guerrilla Theory and the Origins of the Second Wave: FBI
and CIA harassment of radical second wave feminists in the 1960s and 1970s
Hilary Davis; York University (Philosophy) 14. Was Science Under Fire in
Bush's America? Stephen Haller; Wilfrid Laurier University (Contemporary
Studies) James Gerrie; University College of Cape Breton (Philosophy) 15.
The Limits of Philosophy: setting out the legal framework for dissent Paul
Groarke; St Thomas University (Endowed Chair of Criminal Justice)
Bibliography About the Contributors
WLU (Philosophy) Section I: Ancient & Mediaeval 2. Plato in the Crito
Steven Robinson; Brandon University (Philosophy) 3. Grief and Homecoming in
Boetheus' Consolation of Philosophy James Crooks; Bishop's University
(Philosophy) 4. A Universe Created and Eternal: the Crisis in Faith in the
13th Century William Carroll; Blackfriars College, Oxford (Theology)
Section II: Renaissance & Modern 5. Why Giordano Bruno's 'Tranquil
Philosophy' Ended in a Fire Hilary Gatti; Universita di Roma, "La Sapienza"
(Literature/Philosophy) 6. Galileo under Fire and under Patronage Maurice
Finocchiaro; University of Nevada, Las Vegas (Philosophy) 7. Science during
the French Revolution Maurice Crosland; University of Kent (History) 8.
Hegel and the Crises of His Times William Conklin; University of Windsor
(Law) Section III: Twentieth Century 9. Henri Bergson and the Question of
the Philosopher's Political Commitment Jean-Benoît Ghenne; l'Université
Catholique de Louvain (Philosophy) Louis Groarke; St. Francis Xavier
University (Philosophy) 10. Simone Weil and the Traps of Intellectual
Engagement Robin Lathangue; Trent University (Head of Colleges) 11. The
Impact of World War II on Jean-Paul Sartre's Writings Christine Daigle;
Brock University (Philosophy) 12. Political Philosophy under Apartheid
William Sweet; St. Francis Xavier University (Philosophy) Section IV:
Contemporary 13. Guerrilla Theory and the Origins of the Second Wave: FBI
and CIA harassment of radical second wave feminists in the 1960s and 1970s
Hilary Davis; York University (Philosophy) 14. Was Science Under Fire in
Bush's America? Stephen Haller; Wilfrid Laurier University (Contemporary
Studies) James Gerrie; University College of Cape Breton (Philosophy) 15.
The Limits of Philosophy: setting out the legal framework for dissent Paul
Groarke; St Thomas University (Endowed Chair of Criminal Justice)
Bibliography About the Contributors