Heidegger, Morality and Politics - Questioning the Shepherd of Being

This book is a balanced and incisive analysis of Heidegger's ethical, cultural and political thought, arguing that his work remains relevant to modern debates.

List of contents

Acknowledgements; Note on citations; List of abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Freedom and necessity; 2. Is humanity an end in itself?; 3. Animals and other beings; 4. Justice in light of the good; 5. Cultures, peoples, nations; 6. Was Heidegger racist?; 7. The status of reason; Conclusion; Bibliography.

About the author

Sonia Sikka is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Ottawa. Her publications include Herder on Humanity and Cultural Difference (Cambridge, 2011), Multiculturalism and Religious Identity: Canada and India (2014) and Living with Religious Diversity (2015).

Summary

Exploring topics including moral realism, human morality and dignity, animal rights, environmental philosophy, cultural identity, racism, fascism and the nature of reason, this book argues that Heidegger's moral and political thought is still relevant to modern debates. The book is accessible to students of ethics and political philosophy, as well as Heidegger scholars.

Product details

• Authors: Sonia Sikka, Sonia (University of Ottawa) Sikka, Sikka Sonia
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2017
• EAN: 9781108419796
• ISBN: 978-1-108-41979-6
• No. of pages: 254
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Modern, Western philosophy from c 1800, Western Philosophy, From C 1900 -