Masters, Slaves and Philosophers: Plato, Hegel and Nietzsche on Freedom and the

Description: Masters, Slaves and Philosophers by Bernardo Ferro This book examines the relationship between freedom and true knowledge, which is a central part of the hotly debated issue of human freedom.Is truth necessary for the attainment of freedom? Does a free life require a clear understanding of reality? And if so, to what extent? These questions lead back to a classical philosophical debate, of which the first major chapter was written by Plato. In the dialogues, he describes human life as a peculiar form of imprisonment and calls for a global liberation of human cognition. This work analyses this ambitious project and its unique influence on the work of two modern authors, Hegel and Nietzsche, who explicitly linked the notions of ignorance and truth to those of bondage and freedom—or slavery and mastery—and whose philosophies are also centred on the liberation of human consciousness.Following a historical and systematic approach, this book is of interest to readers who are reasonably acquainted with the history of ancient and modern philosophy, including undergraduate and graduate students, as well as scholars working on Plato, German Idealism, Nietzsche and other related fields. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Back Cover This book examines the relationship between freedom and true knowledge, which is a central part of the hotly debated issue of human freedom. Is truth necessary for the attainment of freedom? Does a free life require a clear understanding of reality? And if so, to what extent? These questions lead back to a classical philosophical debate, of which the first major chapter was written by Plato. In the dialogues, he describes human life as a peculiar form of imprisonment and calls for a global liberation of human cognition. This work analyses this ambitious project and its unique influence on the work of two modern authors, Hegel and Nietzsche, who explicitly linked the notions of ignorance and truth to those of bondage and freedom--or slavery and mastery--and whose philosophies are also centred on the liberation of human consciousness. Following a historical and systematic approach, this book is of interest to readers who are reasonably acquainted with the history of ancient and modern philosophy, including undergraduate and graduate students, as well as scholars working on Plato, German Idealism, Nietzsche and other related fields. Author Biography Bernardo Ferro is a postdoctoral researcher as the Institute for Philosophical Studies of the University of Coimbra. He holds a European PhD in Philosophy from the New University of Lisbon and was a visiting researcher at the Humboldt University, in Berlin, a postdoctoral fellow at KU Leuven and a temporary lecturer at the University of Wuppertal. His research focuses mainly on the history of modern European philosophy, and particularly on the post-Kantian tradition. He has written several articles, chapters and book reviews for different academic publications. Table of Contents Acknowledgements.- Abbreviations and translations.- Chapter 1. Introduction.- PART I: Platos Philosophical Project.- Chapter 2. Platos idea of truth.- Chapter 3. Masters, slaves and philosophers.- Chapter 4. Chains and shadows.- Chapter 5. Philosophy and deliverance.- PART II: Hegels Phenomenological Project.- Chapter 6. Hegels Phenomenology of Spirit.- Chapter 7. Knowledge, power and freedom.- Chapter 8. Towards freedom.- Chapter 9. Beyond the Phenomenology.- PART III: Nietzsches Metacognitive Project.- Chapter 10. Nietzsches idea of truth.- Chapter 11. Philosophy in chains.- Chapter 12. Philosophy unchained.- Chapter 13. Conclusions.- Index. Feature The first book to systematically cover the philosophical relationship between freedom, power and truth The only book dealing specifically with the Platonic legacy of Hegels and Nietzsches philosophies Examines and compares the standpoints of three of the most important thinkers of the Western canon Details ISBN3030904040 Author Bernardo Ferro Short Title Masters, Slaves and Philosophers Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 3030904040 ISBN-13 9783030904043 Format Hardcover Subtitle Plato, Hegel and Nietzsche on Freedom and the Pursuit of Knowledge DOI 10.1007/978-3-030-90405-0 Series Number 149 Publisher Springer Nature Switzerland AG Series Philosophical Studies Series Edition 1st Imprint Springer Nature Switzerland AG Place of Publication Cham Country of Publication Switzerland Pages 312 Publication Date 2022-02-12 UK Release Date 2022-02-12 Illustrations 1 Illustrations, black and white; XI, 312 p. 1 illus. Edition Description 1st ed. 2022 Alternative 9783030904074 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134552477;

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