The philosophical discourse of modernity

About “The philosophical discourse of modernity”

This book is a series of twelve lectures exploring modern and postmodern thinkers. It begins with Hegel, who criticized subjective reason and aimed to replace it with the concept of Absolute Knowledge. The lectures then move to Nietzsche, who declared the death of philosophy. The discussion includes Habermas, who believed art could help unify fragmented reasoning. The final part of the book covers postmodern thinkers such as Bataille, Foucault, and Derrida. The lectures provide an overview of key ideas and contributions from these influential philosophers.