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The book explores the evolution of analytic philosophy from an anti-metaphysical stance to a proponent of metaphysics, advocating for a synthetic, normative, and naturalistic approach. Steinvorth emphasizes self-regulation as a fundamental aspect of existence, positing that it evolves into self-determination in humans. He engages with complex topics such as free will and teleology, drawing on various fields including cybernetics and cosmology. Additionally, he connects his philosophical insights to the realm of political liberalism, highlighting their broader implications.

The book explores the tension between premodern beliefs in the sacred and modern reliance on science, proposing the need for a secular sacred. Steinvorth examines modern philosophers who argue for an absolute norm of rationality and authenticity. He reinterprets this norm as metaphysical rather than moral, suggesting that authenticity should be viewed as engaging in actions for their intrinsic value rather than mere self-realization. This analysis invites a deeper understanding of modern values and their philosophical foundations.

This book explores secularization, questioning whether it dissolves or transforms religion, and if it occurs globally. Drawing on Max Weber, it presents secularization as a rational process akin to scientific development, positing authenticity as its core value. The author investigates the interplay of religion, rationality, and self-understanding.

This book explores the morality of pride, a value that has been condemned through history and is still largely unwelcome in many societies. The author explores the nature of the self and free will, and how pride links to technology and rational theology. It refers to the work of Lionel Trilling, Allan Bloom, Charles Taylor and Heidegger on authenticity; Jacob Burckhardt, Stephen Toulmin, Max Weber and Mark Lilla on modernity; Christine Korsgaard on the self; John Rawls and Ruth Benedict on morality; and the Stoics and Kant on free will.

Aufsatzsammlung zum Thema Grundeinkommen; die Autoren - Philosophen und Ökonomen - lehren an Universitäten in Europa, USA, Japan und Neuseeland.

Exploring the concept of rationality, Ulrich Steinvorth presents a novel critique that challenges traditional views within Western thought. He delves into the implications of rationality on philosophical discourse, questioning its foundational role and examining its impact on various aspects of society and culture. Through this analysis, the book invites readers to reconsider the significance of rationality in shaping human understanding and decision-making.