Kojeve, Alexandre
Atheism
- ISBN 13:
- 9780231180016
- author:
- Kojeve, Alexandre
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Columbia University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 248
- Dimensions:
- 21.3 x 14 x 1.8 centimeters (0.3
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Religious,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Atheism by Alexandre Kojève explores profound questions about freedom, authority, and the human experience. Written in 1931 but left unfinished, this erudite work delves into philosophical and metaphysical concepts, examining the nature of existence and our understanding of it. Kojève's thought-provoking ideas range across various disciplines, including Heidegger, Buddhism, Christianity, German idealism, Russian literature, and mathematics. The book offers a novel argument about freedom and authority, questioning whether there is a vantage point or source of authority outside politics and the world as we experience it. Masterfully translated by Jeff Love, Atheism presents a striking new perspective on Kojève's work and its implications for our understanding of atheism, theism, politics, and freedom.