Overview
- Introduces key works of German philosopher Hans Blumenberg with particular emphasis on his theories of myth
- Analyzes Blumenberg’s life and intellectual influences in Nazi regime Germany
- Complements existing linguistic, historiographical and philosophical approaches to political science
Part of the book series: Global Political Thinkers (GPT)
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Table of contents (6 chapters)
Keywords
- Hans Blumbenberg
- Idealism
- Myth ritual theory
- modern philosophy
- political science and philosphy
- theory of myth
- absolutism
- german politics
- political theory and philosophy
- mythography
- Legitimacy of the Modern Age
- Work on Myth
- Paradigms for Metaphorology
- political thinkers
- absolutism of reality
- political science and theory
- contemporary politics
- philosophy and political thinkers
- global politics
- comparative politics
About this book
This book investigates the writings of German intellectual historian and philosopher Hans Blumenberg. While Blumenberg was not an explicitly political thinker and remains relatively under-explored in Anglophone academia, this project demonstrates that his work makes a valuable contribution to political science. The author considers the intellectual contributions Blumenberg makes to a variety of themes focusing primarily on myth. Rather than seeing myths in a pejorative sense, as primitive modes of thought that have been overcome, Blumenberg reveals that myths are crucial to dealing with the existential anxieties we face. When we trace his thought as it developed throughout his life, we find a rich source of philosophical insights that could enhance our understandings of politics today.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Xander Kirke is Jean Monnet Centre Associate at Newcastle University, UK.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Hans Blumenberg
Book Subtitle: Myth and Significance in Modern Politics
Authors: Xander Kirke
Series Title: Global Political Thinkers
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-02532-8
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot Cham
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG, part of Springer Nature 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-02531-1Published: 20 November 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-02532-8Published: 02 November 2018
Series ISSN: 2946-3874
Series E-ISSN: 2946-3882
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: IX, 124
Topics: Political Theory, German Politics, German Idealism, Comparative Politics