Philosophical Reflections on the Changes in Eastern Europe

The dramatic events of 1989 and their aftermath raise fundamental questions about the nature of social and intellectual change, about the relation of philosophy to politics, and above all about human values within the global structures of today. This book offers a sober, critical analysis of the post-Marxist realities of the old Eastern Bloc and provides an overview of significant aspects of both the 'bygone era' and the present situation in the region. It analyzes the phenomenon of ideological conversation, re-examines the relationship of philosophy to politics, and revisits questions about freedom, democracy, justice, civil society, religion, nationalism, and human relationships, in light of the changes there, together with the entire question of 'globalization.'

List of contents

Part 1 Acknowledgements Part 2 Introduction Chapter 3 1 The Bygone Era Chapter 4 2 Today Chapter 5 3 Conversions and Continuities Chapter 6 4 Theory and Practice: Philosophical Politicians and Philosophy as Political Values Chapter 7 5 Values Chapter 8 6 The Throne, The Altar, and The Cottage Chapter 9 7 Worldviews: From One Materialism to Another Part 10 Index Part 11 About the Author

About the author

William L. McBride is professor of philosophy at Purdue University. He is the author of Social and Political Philosophy, Sartre's Political Theory, The Philosophy of Marx, Social Theory at a Crossroads, and Fundamental Change in Law and Society: Hart and Sartre on Revolution and is the Edior of Sartre and Existentialism.

Summary

A philosophical reflection on the changes in Eastern Europe that began in 1989. It focuses on issues such as the role of ideology; "conversions" of intellectuals; the place of philosophers in politics; the relationship between democratic slogans and everyday realities; and women's concerns.

Product details

• Authors: William L McBride, William L. McBride, McBride William L.
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.12.1998
• EAN: 9780847687978
• ISBN: 978-0-8476-8797-8
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 236 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 399 g
• Series: Philosophy and the Global Context; Philosophy and the Global Cont; Philosophy and the Global Context; Philosophy and the Global Cont
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, Cultural Studies, Eastern Europe, European History, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Modern, HISTORY / Europe / Eastern, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, Politics & government, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Western philosophy from c 1800, Politics and government, Western Philosophy, From C 1900 -, c 1945 to c 2000 (Post-war period)