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This is a comprehensive introduction to the history of Western Philosophy from the Pre-Socratics to Twentieth Century thought.
Along with in-depth discussion of the philosophical movements, Skirbekk and Gilje also discuss the natural sciences, the establishment of the Humanities, Socialism and Fascism, Psychoanalysis, and the rise of the social sciences.
History of Western Thought is an ideal introduction to philosophy and the sociological and scientific structures that have shaped modern day philosophy.
January 18, 2001
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Gunnar Skirbeck and Nils Gilje are Professors of Philosophy at Bergen University, Norway.
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Gunnar Skirbekk (born 11 April 1937) is a Norwegian philosopher. He is professor emeritus at the Department of Philosophy and the Center for the Study of the Sciences and the Humanities, University of Bergen. He is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[1] and the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters.
Academic career[edit]
Skirbekk studied at the University of Oslo 1957–59, in Paris 1960–61, and in Tübingen 1961–62. He was later a research assistant for Herbert Marcuse and Avrum Stroll at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) 1966–67; dr.philos. at the University of Bergen in 1970; research at UCSD 1979–80, 1983, and 1991.
He became an assistant teacher at the Department of Philosophy at the University of Bergen 1962. He was made associate professor in 1964, and then professor in the philosophy of the sciences and the humanities in 1979. He was made Professeur invité at the University of Nice in Sophia Antipolis in Spring 1997. In the Winter 2000–2001 he was Professor at the department of philosophy of Freie Universität Berlin. He was Advisory Professor at East China Normal University from 1998, and Fellow (Kurator) at the Hans Jonas Zentrum in Berlin from 1998. Founder of the Center for the Study of the Sciences and the Humanities (established 1987) at the University of Bergen, and director from 1987 to 1991, 1995–1997, and 2001–2003.
He received the Lauritz Meltzer Award for most outstanding research at the University of Bergen in the period 1990–1996.[2][circular reference] The Tønnes Andenæs Award, together with Nils Gilje, for Filosofihistorie 1–2 (A History of Western Thought), in 1999. He is translated into more than 20 languages. In 2013 he received the Nynorsk User of the Year award.[3][citation needed]
Editorial and group positions[edit]
- Co-editor of Norsk filosofisk tidsskrift (Norwegian Philosophical Journal) 1979–1983
- Member of the editorial board of Praxis International 1980–1993, and of Social Science Studies 1988–1994
- Member of the Overseas Correspondence Board of Chinese Social Sciences Quarterly from 1994
- Member of the editorial board of Redescriptions, Yearbook of Political Thought and Conceptual History from 2004.
- Together with Jürgen Habermas, Hilary Putnam (died 2016) and Patrick Suppes (died 2014), member of the advisory board of Philosophical Analysis (Shanghai) from 2010.
- Member of the board of Nordic institute of philosophy from 1981 to 1998.
- Member of the board of the Norwegian Research Council (Norges almenvitenskapelige forskningsråd) 198–89.
- Member of the governmental Commission for the Freedom of Expression, 1996–1999.
- Norwegian coordinator of "Marco Polo" 1994–2005, a program of comparative studies of cultural modernization in Europe and East Asia, established in 1994, at the University of Bergen and East China Normal University in Shanghai.
- Member of the scientific committee of Noèsis from 2015.
- Member of the international editorial board of Danish Yearbook of Philosophy from 2019.
Publications[edit]
- Nihilisme?, Oslo 1958 (third ed. 1998; Engl. ed. 1972, second ed. 1998). ISBN 978-8271300005
- Dei filosofiske vilkår for sanning. Ei tolking av Martin Heideggers sanningslære (The Philosophical Preconditions for Truth. An Interpretation of Martin Heidegger's Theory of Truth), Oslo 1966 (second ed. Bergen 1999: Om sanninga sitt vesen).
- Er ideologiane døde? (Are Ideologies Dead?), ed. and co-author, Oslo 1969.
- Nymarxisme og kritisk dialektikk (Neomarxism and Critical Dialectics), Oslo 1970.
- Truth and Preconditions, Bergen 1970.
- Innføring i politisk teori (Introduction to Political Theory], Bergen 1970.
- Politisk filosofi (Political Philosophy), revised version of Innføring i politisk teori, Bergen 1972, 2nd ed. 1976.
- Økologi og filosofi (Ecology and Philosophy), Oslo 1972.
- Wahrheitstheorien: Eine Auswahl aus den Diskussionen über Wahrheit im 20. Jahrhundert , Frankfurt a. M. 1977, ed. and co-author. ISBN 978-3518078105
- Filosofihistorie (History of Philosophy), Bergen/Oslo 1980, revised version of Politisk filosofi. New editions 1987, 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2007. From 1987, together with Nils Gilje; 2007 also with Anne Granberg, Cathrine Holst, and Rasmus Slaattelid. German edition 1993; Danish and Swedish editions 1995; Bokmål 1996; Icelandic edition 1999; Russian 2000; English 2001; Uzbek 2002 (new preface); Chinese 2004 (new postscript by Shijun Tong, revised and extended Chinese edition 2016); Tajik 2004 (new preface); Turkish 2004; Azeri and French (new preface by Jean-Luc Gautero) 2010; Arabic (new preface) 2012; Korean 2016; Serbian 2017; Persian 2023.
- Praxeology: An Anthology. Oslo, 1983, ed. and co-author. ISBN 978-8200066590
- Ord: Essay i utval, Oslo 1984. ISBN 978-8252123746
- Manuscripts on Rationality, Bergen, 1984; revised and enlarged version Bergen 1992.
- Objektivitetsproblemet i vitskapane (Problem of Objectivity in Science), Bergen 1984, ed. and co-author.
- Die pragmatische Wende. Sprachspielpragmatik oder Transzendentalpragmatik?, Frankfurt a. M. 1986, eds. Dietrich Böhler, Tore Nordenstam, Gunnar Skirbekk; co-author.
- Til Djevelens forsvar og andre essays (In Defence of the Devil, and other essays), Bergen 1987.
- Die pragmatische Wende, Frankfurt a. M., 1987, co-ed. and co-author.
- Modernitet - rasjonalisering og differensiering (Modernity - Rationalization and Differentiation), Bergen 1988, ed. and co-author.
- Vernunft und Verantwortung, Bergen 1992. ISBN 978-8290477290
- Kulturell modernitet, vitskapleg rasjonalitet (Cultural Modernity and Scientific Rationality), Bergen, 1992. ISBN 978-8290477283
- Eco-philosophical Manuscripts, Bergen 1992. ISBN 978-8290477276
- The Commercial Ark. A Book on Ecology, Evolution and Ethics, co-ed. and co-author, Oslo 1992.
- Geschichte der Philosophie, Frankfurt a. M. 1993, together with Nils Gilje.
- Rationalité et Modernité, Paris 1993.
- Rationality and Modernity: Essays in Philosophical Pragmatics, Oslo/Oxford 1993. ISBN 978-8200217183
- The Notion of Sustainability, Oslo 1994, co-ed. and co-author.
- Philosophy Beyond Borders. An Anthology of Norwegian Philosophy, co-ed. and co-author, Bergen 1997; Chinese edition 1999, extended Chinese edition 2016.
- Vit og vitskap. Postmodernistisk ord-bok om modernitetens babelske forvirring (Wisdom and science. Postmodernist word-book on the great confusion of modernity), Bergen 1998.
- Une praxéologie de la modernité. Universalité et contextualité de la raison discursive, Paris 1999.
- Øko-etikk (Eco-Ethics), Bergen 1999.
- Føresetnader for ein god politisk kultur (Preconditions for a good political culture), Oslo, 2000.
- A History of Western Thought, co-written with Nils Gilje, London 2001. ISBN 978-0415220736
- Modernitetens makt og avmakt. Vitskapsteoretiske perspektiv på kunnskap og makt, Oslo 2002.
- On Pragmatics – Contributions to Current Debates, ed. and co-author, Bergen 2002.
- Undringa (Wonder), philosophical essays, Oslo 2002.
- Praxeologie der Moderne, Weilerswist 2002.
- Reflexion und Verantwortung. Auseinadersetzungen mit Karl-Otto Apel (Festschrift), eds. Dietrich Böhler, Matthias Kettner, Gunnar Skirbekk; co-author, Frankfurt a. M. 2003.
- Striden om sanningen (The Fight over Truth), ed., Gothenburg 2004.
- Den filosofiske uroa (The philosophical restlessness), Oslo 2005.
- Religion, Modernity, and Rationality, Bergen, 2006.
- Ludvig Holberg. Dobbeltmonarkiets kulturelle modernisator, Bergen 2006.
- Timely Thoughts, Lanham 2007; in Chinese, Shi Dai Zhi Si, Shanghai 2010. ISBN 978-0761837763
- Rasjonalitet og modernitet, Oslo 2009.
- Une histoire de la philosophie occidentale, together with Nils Gilje, Paris 2010.
- Norsk og moderne, Oslo 2010.
- Multiple Modernities. A Tale of Scandinavian Experiences, Hong Kong 2011; in Chinese 2013. ISBN 978-9629964870
- Herausforderungen der Moderne aus wissenschaftsphilosophischer Sicht, Berlin 2012.
- "if a lion could talk..." ("om ei løve kunne tale ..."), with Rasmus Slaattelid, illustrated by Ingri Egeberg, Bergen 2012.
- Notes in retrospect, Bergen 2013; in Chinese 2013.
- Krise og medansvar (Crisis and co-responsibility), Oslo 2016.
- Norvezhskiy mentalitet i modernost, Moscow 2017 (Russian translation of Norsk og moderne).
- Philosophie der Moderne. Vernunft, Wahrheit, Menschenwürde, Meinungsfreiheit, Weilerswist 2017.
- Three Lectures, Bergen 2018.
- Epistemic Challenges in a Modern World. From "fake news" and "post truth" to underlying epistemic challenges in science-based risk-societies, Zürich 2019 (ISBN 9783643911711)
- Religion i moderne samfunn, Oslo 2021 (ISBN 9788282655934).
- Religion in modern societies, London 2023 (ISBN 978-1-032-57922-1).
References[edit]
- ^ "Gruppe 3: Idéfag" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2009.
- ^ "Meltzer Prize".
- ^ "Årets nynorskbrukar".
External links[edit]
- Homepage
- Svein Sundbø Universalpragmatikeren. Om Gunnar Skirbekks 50-årige forfatterskap Minibiography in Prosa 04|2007
- Nils Gilje: Gunnar Skirbekk. Norsk biografisk leksikon
2024/06/08
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The Good Ancestor: A Radical Prescription for Long-Term Thinking Hardcover – 3 November 2020
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So said Jonas Salk, who developed the polio vaccine in 1953 but refused to patent it--forgoing profit so that more lives could be saved.
Salk's radical generosity to future generations should inspire us. But when leading philosopher Roman Krznaric examines society today, he sees just the opposite: Our short term, exploitative mindsets have "colonized the future." Businesses eschew civic responsibility for immediate gains, politicians throw their support behind whatever will win the next election, and we all struggle to focus our attention beyond the next alert from our phones. The result? An inexcusable chasm between the haves and have-nots--and mounting existential threats--have brought our species to the precipice of disaster.
Yet Krznaric sees reason to hope. Yes, the urgent struggle for intergenerational justice calls for hugely ambitious solutions, from rewiring our growth-at-all-costs economy to giving voters of future generations a voice in our democracies. But at the heart of all these changes is one we can enact within ourselves: We must trade shortsightedness for long-term thinking.
In The Good Ancestor, Krznaric reveals six practical ways we can retrain our brains to think of the long view, including
- Deep-Time Humility (recognizing our lives as a cosmic eyeblink) and
- Cathedral Thinking (starting projects that will take more than one lifetime to complete).
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A great antidote to the short-term thinking that comes easily to us all. If you want to be a good ancestor, start by reading this book.--Nigel Warburton, author of A Little History of Philosophy and founder of the Philosophy Bites podcast
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Philosopher Roman Krznaric calmly calls for a reorientation toward the future, not to benefit us, but to benefit our far-off descendants. . . . [The point is] to emphasize the agency of the present moment and the potential, however imperfect, to influence the future.-- "The Atlantic"
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Roman Krznaric passionately argues that thinking long term would bring untold benefits and may very well be vital to our survival as a species. Lose yourself in these pages, expand your time horizons, and reimagine your relationship to time, to the future--Rob Hopkins, founder of the Transition Town movement and author of From What Is to What If
The individualistic philosophies of the last century have generated huge concentrations of wealth--but at the same time put us on the road to social, political, and environmental collapse. This clear-sighted and inspiring book suggests a different view of who humans are and what they really value--and a number of ways off that lethal road. It's a must-read for anyone who's looking for the good news.-- "musician and composer Brian Eno"
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Roman Krznaric is a public philosopher who writes about the power of ideas to change society. His internationally bestselling books, including The Good Ancestor, Empathy, The Wonderbox and Carpe Diem Regained, have been published in more than 20 languages.
After growing up in Sydney and Hong Kong, Roman studied at the universities of Oxford, London and Essex, where he gained his PhD in political sociology. He went on to found the world’s first Empathy Museum and is currently a research fellow of the Long Now Foundation and a member of the Club of Rome. His writings have been widely influential amongst political and ecological campaigners, education reformers, social entrepreneurs and designers.
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5.0 out of 5 stars tomorrow is todayReviewed in the United States on 17 July 2023
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this book is inspirational. It should be required reading for everyone who wonders where we’re heading by placing the reader front and centre of our present perilous planetary situation. Provides imaginative and realistic processes and pathways. Tell your friends and families to join in the conversations about our legacy as good ancestors.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Muy interesanteReviewed in Spain on 7 August 2023
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3.0 out of 5 stars Llegó sucio y ligeramente maltratadoReviewed in Mexico on 1 March 2021
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El libro llegó sin film plástico, lo cual me parece algo bueno para evitar generar más basura y espero que siga así. Lamentablemente el libro llegó manchado y con las orillas ligeramente aplastadas. Sería bueno tener los libros en alguna bodega más limpia para que aún sin plástico se mantengan en buenas condiciones.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book!Reviewed in Canada on 15 December 2020
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Great perspective on long term thinking perspective, it really makes us reflect on what we are doing now and what we want to leave for future generations. Love it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars great thoughts ...Reviewed in India on 23 April 2021
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not yet completed reading..... but enjoying certain wonderful thoughts. contains several now-a-days' examples and stories. A must for those who love to have home library.
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