{"product_id":"barbarism-paperback","title":"Barbarism - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichel Henry\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eScott Davidson\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBarbarism \u003c\/em\u003erepresents a\u003cbr\u003ecritique, from the perspective of Michel Henry's unique philosophy of life, of\u003cbr\u003ethe increasing potential of science and technology to destroy the roots of\u003cbr\u003eculture and the value of the individual human being. For Henry, barbarism\u003cbr\u003eis the result of a devaluation of human life and culture that can be\u003cbr\u003etraced back to the spread of quantification, the scientific method and\u003cbr\u003etechnology over all aspects of modern life. The book develops a compelling\u003cbr\u003ecritique of capitalism, technology and education and provides a powerful\u003cbr\u003einsight into the political implications of Henry's work. It also opens up a new\u003cbr\u003edialogue with other influential cultural critics, such as Marx, Husserl, and Heidegger.\u003cbr\u003e First published in French in 1987, \u003cem\u003eBarbarism\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003earoused great interest as well as virulent criticism. Today the book\u003cbr\u003ereveals what for Henry is a cruel reality: the tragic feeling of powerlessness\u003cbr\u003eexperienced by the cultured person. Above all he argues for the importance\u003cbr\u003eof returning to philosophy in order to analyse the root causes of\u003cbr\u003ebarbarism in our world. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichel Henry (1922-2002) was a leading French philosopher and novelist. He was Professor of Philosophy at the University of Montpellier, France and author of five novels and numerous philosophical works. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eScott\u003cbr\u003eDavidson is\u003cbr\u003eAssociate Professor and Chair of the Philosophy Department at Oklahoma City\u003cbr\u003eUniversity. He is the translator of Michel Henry's works: Material\u003cbr\u003ePhenomenology (Fordham, 2008) and Seeing the Invisible\u003cbr\u003e(Continuum, 2009).\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 7.7 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 30, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42717901160511,"sku":"9781441132659","price":77.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/484174289fc289694a9b72bab39e9992.webp?v=1765080044","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/barbarism-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}