Binding: Paperback
Description: Definitions of humanism have evolved throughout the centuries as the term has been adopted for a variety of purposes literary cultural and political and reactions against humanism have contributed to movements such as postmodernism and anti - humanism. Tony Davies offers a clear introduction to the many uses of this influential yet complex concept and this second edition extends his discussion to include: a comprehensive history of the development of the term and its influences theories of post - humanism cybernetics and artificial intelligence implications of concepts of humanism and post - humanism on political and religious activism discussion of the key figures in humanist debate from Erasmus and Milton to Chomsky Heidegger and Foucault a new glossary and further reading section. With clear explanations and poignant discussions this volume is essential reading for anyone approaching the study of humanism post - humanism or critical theory.
Title: Humanism
Author(s): Davies Tony
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780415420655
Pages: 176 Pages
Publication Date: 3/10/2008
Series: The New Critical Idiom
Category: Literary Studies: General