Figures of the Thinkable

by Cornelius Castoriadis

Book Overview

In this posthumous collection of writings, Cornelius Castoriadis (1922-1997) pursues his incisive analysis of modern society, the philosophical basis of our ability to change it, and the points of intersection between his many approaches to this theme. His main philosophical postulate, that the human subject and society are not predetermined, asserts the primacy of creation and the possibility of creative, autonomous activity in every domain. This...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080475618X
• ISBN13: 9780804756181
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.7" x 8.9"