Humanism: Foundations, Diversities, Developments

The book describes humanism in a systematic and historical perspective. It analyzes its manifestation and function in cultural studies and its role in the present. Sitting at the intersection of history and philosophy, the book is perfect for those exploring humanism from an historical perspective.

List of contents

Introduction 1. What is Humanism? 2. Classical Humanism – a Historical Survey 3. Intercultural Humanism – How to Perform the Humanities in the Era of Globalization 4. Towards a New Idea of Humankind – Unity and Difference of Cultures in the Crossroads of Our Time 5. Historizing Humanity – Some Theoretical Considerations on Contextualization and Understanding with an Outlook on the Idea of Humanity 6. Humanism: Anthropology – Axial Times – Modernities 7. Humanism in Response to the Holocaust – Destruction or Innovation? 8. Humanism and Nature – Some Reflections on a Complex Relationship

About the author

Jörn Rüsen is Senior Fellow at the Kulturwissenschaftliches Institut (Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities) at Essen, Germany. He specialises in the theory and didactics of history and intercultural humanism. His recent books include History: Narration, Interpretation, Orientation (2005) and Evidence and Meaning: A Theory of Historical Studies (2017).

Summary

The book describes humanism in a systematic and historical perspective. It analyzes its manifestation and function in cultural studies and its role in the present. Sitting at the intersection of history and philosophy, the book is perfect for those exploring humanism from an historical perspective.

Product details

• Authors: Joern Rusen, Jorn Rusen, Jörn Rüsen
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2021
• EAN: 9780367772611
• ISBN: 978-0-367-77261-1
• No. of pages: 114
• Series: Routledge Approaches to History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; History: theory & methods, HISTORY / General, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, HISTORY / World, Philosophy, HISTORY / Historiography, PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Humanism, HISTORY / Reference, HISTORY / Europe / Renaissance, History: theory and methods