Metaphilosophy / Henri Lefebvre ; translated by David Fernbach ; edited with an introduction by Stuart Elden.

Author
Lefebvre, Henri, 1901-1991 [Browse]
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Book
Language
English
Εdition
English language edition.
Published/​Created
London ; New York : Verso, 2016.
Description
xx, 364 pages ; 24 cm

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    "In 'Metaphilosophy', Henri Lefebvre works through the implications of Marx's revolutionary thought to consider philosphy's engagement with the world. Lefebvre takes Marx's notion of the 'world becoming philosophical and philosopy becoming worldly' as a leitmotif, examining the relation between Hegelian-Marxist supersession and Nietzschean overcoming. Metaphilosophy is conceived of as a transformation of philosophy, developing it into a programme of radical worldwide change. The book demonstrates Lefebvre's threefold debt to Hegel, Marx and Nietzsche, but it also brings a number of other figures into the conversation, including Sartre, Heidegger and Axelos. A key text in Lefebvre's oeuvre, 'Metaphilosophy' is also a milestone in contemporary thinking about philosophy's relation to the world."--Back cover.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    Language note
    Translated from the French.
    Contents
    • Introduction : a study of productive tensions / by Stuart Elden
    • Prolegomena : notice to readers
    • The superseding of philosophy
    • Philosophy in crisis
    • Opening of the testament : inventory of the legacy
    • The search for heirs
    • Mimesis and praxis
    • Philosophy as message
    • Metamorphosis of philosophy : poiesis and metaphilosophy
    • Postface : Marxism and poetry / by Georges Labica.
    ISBN
    • 9781784782740 ((pbk. ; : alk. paper))
    • 1784782742 ((pbk. ; : alk. paper))
    • 9781784782733 ((hardback ; : alk. paper))
    • 1784782734 ((hardback ; : alk. paper))
    LCCN
    2016005062
    OCLC
    908517164
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