Pure Modernity Critique (Hegel, Heidegger and Beyond)

Author: (American) Coulter, translated by Zang Peihong
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Features: Modernity is a concept that is not only confusing for scholars but also for the general public, as it seems to require people to choose between oppressive traditions and empty, rootless self-identity. To seek a broader understanding of modernity, this book first examines Weber's perspective, then provides an in-depth interpretation of the major works of Hegel and Heidegger, and finally attempts to have a dialogue between these two thinkers. The author also presents their own, arguing that it is possible to live a meaningful life that is free but still rooted in a shared background.