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Author Flewelling, Colleen K., 1970-

Title The social relevance of philosophy : the debate over the applicability of philosophy to citizenship / Colleen K. Flewelling.

Publication Info. Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, [2005]
©2005

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 Moore Stacks  B63 .F45 2005    Available  ---
Description 127 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 115-118) and index.
Contents Plato and Aristotle discuss the social relevance of philosophy -- Descartes, Kant, and Husserl: modern philosophy confronts a growing disbelief in the social relevance of philosophy -- Marx and Marxism: theory and practice as perfect partners in society -- Critical theory: Horkheimer's plan for a socially relevant theory -- Marcuse and critical theory -- Habermas: revealing the illusion of objectivity in theory.
Subject Philosophy -- Social aspects.
Philosophy -- Social aspects.
Philosophy.
Philosophy and civilization.
Philosophy and civilization.
ISBN 073910974X cloth alkaline paper