Focusing on three pivotal figures, this engaging first volume of a three-part series delves into how their ideas have transformed our understanding of the human mind. The book explores the profound impact these thinkers have had on our perception of humanity, making complex concepts accessible and intriguing for readers. Through their contributions, it invites a deeper reflection on what it means to be human.
The extent to which government should be involved with regulation in the private sector is much debated. More fundamentally, one might ask exactly what is regulation, why is it needed, how is it formulated, and how is it enforced? These questions are especially relevant at a time in United States history when federal involvement in spheres traditionally left to individuals is being widely debated on all sides of the political spectrum.
When the author wrote it in the immediate aftermath of World War II, most scholars outside Germany viewed Nietzsche as part madman, part proto-Nazi, and almost wholly unphilosophical. This title offers an account of his life and works, and of the uses and abuses to which subsequent generations had put his ideas.
Few philosophers have influenced various fields as profoundly as Hegel. Upon his death in 1831, he dominated German philosophy and impacted religion, art, historical studies, and political thought. Lenin later emphasized that understanding Marx requires a thorough study of Hegel. Over time, connections have been drawn between Hegel and both Nazism and communism, yet many agree that grasping Hegel’s ideas is essential for understanding recent cultural and political history. This volume, first published in 1970, centers on Hegel's political philosophy through ten essays by six authors presenting conflicting interpretations. The discussions address Hegel's philosophy of the state, history, war, nationalism, and liberty. Sidney Hook critiques Hegel as a "small-minded, timid Continental conservative," accusing him of flawed reasoning, while E. F. Carritt offers a "totalitarian" interpretation. In contrast, T. M. Knox and Shlomo Avineri defend Hegel against these criticisms. The book also features contributions from Z. A. Pelczynski and includes Walter Kaufmann's "The Hegel Myth and Its Method," which provides an introduction and footnotes clarifying complex issues and correcting long-standing misconceptions. Kaufmann's analysis significantly enriches the discourse on Hegel's political theories.
Introduction by Peter Gay Translated and edited by Walter Kaufmann Commentary by Martin Heidegger, Albert Camus, and Gilles Deleuze One hundred years after his death, Friedrich Nietzsche remains the most influential philosopher of the modern era. Basic Writings of Nietzsche gathers the complete texts of five of Nietzsche’s most important works, from his first book to his last: The Birth of Tragedy, Beyond Good and Evil, On the Genealogy of Morals, The Case of Wagner, and Ecce Homo. Edited and translated by the great Nietzsche scholar Walter Kaufmann, this volume also features seventy-five aphorisms, selections from Nietzsche’s correspondence, and variants from drafts for Ecce Homo. It is a definitive guide to the full range of Nietzsche’s thought. Includes a Modern Library Reading Group Guide
This doctoral thesis was developed as part of the research project "Deformation Capacity of Structural Concrete," which seeks to create a consistent and experimentally validated theory regarding the deformation capacity of structural concrete. Previous research led to the Tension Chord Model, providing a comprehensive understanding of the load-deformation behavior of tension members in both non-prestressed and prestressed concrete structures. The current work introduces the Cracked Membrane Model, which integrates concepts from the modified compression field theory and the tension chord model for members under in-plane forces. This new model determines crack spacings and tension stiffening effects in cracked membranes from fundamental principles, linking to plasticity theory by formulating equilibrium conditions in terms of stresses at the cracks rather than average stresses. The research project has received funding from the Swiss National Science Foundation and the Association of the Swiss Cement Producers, for which gratitude is expressed. This thesis aims to enhance the understanding of the load-carrying and deformation behavior of structural concrete when subjected to in-plane shear and normal forces.
One of the foremost resources on existentialism from renowned philosopher, poet, and Nietzsche translator Walter Kaufmann—a must-read for philosophers, both armchair and professional. Existentialism from Dostoevsky to Sartre provides basic writings of Dostoevsky, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Rilke, Kafka, Ortega, Jaspers, Heidegger, Sartre, and Camus, including some not previously translated, along with an invaluable introductory essay by Walter Kaufmann.
Well produced, copiously illustrated scholarly tome covering all major world religions. Well over 200 illustrations including 183 in color, photos by the author. Includes a bibliography. Prologue Ancient Israel Ancient Iran The Jews since Jeremiah: exile & return The New Testament Post-Biblical Christianity Muhammad & the Koran Islam after Muhammad Ancient India Hinduism: caste, the Gita & Gandhi The third face of India Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism From Ceylon to Japan Judaism, Christianity, Islam & the arts Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism & the arts Epilogue: Landscape & religion Acknowledgment Note on the Translations Note on Transliteration Bibliography Index Notes on the Pictures Chronology
