The Heresies of Jan Patocka: Phenomenology, History, and Politics

by James Dodd

A nuanced reflection on the meaning and resonance of Patočka's philosophy

Foregrounding the turbulent political and intellectual scene in Czechoslovakia following the Prague Spring in 1968, James Dodd explores the unity of philosophy, history, and politics in Jan Patočka's life and legacy. Dodd presents Patočka as an essential philosopher of modern concepts--such as freedom, subjectivity, and history--and also as an interpreter...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810145863
• ISBN13: 9780810145863
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: Northwestern University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 9.0"