(P/B) HISTORY AND TRUTH

Παρουσίαση

In this volume, Paul Ricoeur investigates the antinomy between history and truth, or between historicity and meaning. He argues that history has meaning insofar as it approaches universality and system, but has no meaning insofar as this universality violates the singularity of individuals' lives. Imposing unity upon truth, or unifying the diversity of knowledge and opinion, creates a singular and universal history but destroys historicity and subjectivity. Allowing for singularities in history promotes a multiplicity of truths over a single, unique truth, and thereby annihilates system. (From the publisher)

Περιεχόμενα

Foreword to the new edition - David Rasmussen
Translator's introduction
Preface to the first edition
Preface to the second edition
PART I - TRUTH IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF HISTORY
1. Critical Perspectives
Objectivity and subjectivity in history
The history of philosophy and the unity of truth
Note on the history of philosophy and historicity
2. Theological perspectives
Christianity and the meaning of history
The socius and the neighbor
The image of God and the epic of man
PART II - TRUTH IN HISTORICAL ACTION
3. Personalism
Emmanuel Mounier: a personalist philosopher
4. Speaking and praxis
Truth and falsehood
Note on the wish and endeavor for unity
Work and the word
5. The question of power
Non-violent man and his presence to history
State and violence
The political paradox
Universal civilization and national cultures
6. The power of Affirmation
True and false anguish
Negativity and primary affirmation
Bibliographic note
Index