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The collection features 12 untranslated lectures by Castoriadis from 1982-1983, emphasizing the relationship between philosophy and democracy. He explores how both concepts arise from a self-critical imaginary, tracing their roots back to early Greek poets and Presocratic philosophers. The work delves into the evolution of thought and the cultural context that shaped these foundational ideas.
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The Greek Imaginary, Cornelius Castoriadis
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- Released
- 2024
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- Title
- The Greek Imaginary
- Subtitle
- From Homer to Heraclitus, Seminars 1982-1983
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Cornelius Castoriadis
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Released
- 2024
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 336
- ISBN13
- 9781474475334
- Category
- History, Philosophy, Political Science / Politics
- Description
- The collection features 12 untranslated lectures by Castoriadis from 1982-1983, emphasizing the relationship between philosophy and democracy. He explores how both concepts arise from a self-critical imaginary, tracing their roots back to early Greek poets and Presocratic philosophers. The work delves into the evolution of thought and the cultural context that shaped these foundational ideas.