Jerry Z. Muller Books

Jacob Taubes, a prominent figure in postwar intellectual circles, navigated a life filled with vibrant connections and intellectual exchanges across continents. Despite his limited published work, his influence stemmed from personal interactions, making him a pivotal presence among scholars. Known for his charisma and a penchant for disorder, Taubes engaged deeply with ideas and challenged boundaries, earning both admiration and skepticism. Jerry Z. Muller explores Taubes's complex legacy, highlighting his impact on the cultural landscape of Europe and America during a transformative era.

This anthology presents a nuanced exploration of conservative social and political thought, tracing its origins to the Enlightenment. It distinguishes conservatism from orthodoxy and highlights key European and American conservative analyses from the mid-eighteenth century to the present. By examining the recurring themes and arguments within conservatism, the book reveals how the institutions conservatives aim to preserve may differ, yet certain characteristic features of conservative thought remain consistent across time and cultures.

For every quantification, there's a way of gaming it. So argues this timely manifesto against measured accountability.--Kirkus Reviews

Jacob Taubes (1923-1987) war ein einflussreicher Rabbiner und Vertreter des Judentums in der Nachkriegszeit. Sein Leben spiegelt die Konflikte zwischen jüdischem Glauben und Christentum sowie moderne Theorien wider. Die Erzählung beleuchtet seine Beziehungen zu bedeutenden Denkern wie Adorno, Scholem und Habermas.