Reconsidering Cosmopolitanism and Forgiveness: Arendt, Derrida, and "Care for the World" (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781538148297)

Reconsidering Cosmopolitanism and Forgiveness presents a world-centric, 'caring' conceptualization of cosmopolitanism and forgiveness grounded in the thought of two radical, twentieth-century continental thinkers: Hannah Arendt and Jacques Derrida. It fundamentally re-evaluates what it means to care for the world in 'dark times' and develops a political theory of repairing, preserving and cultivating the relationships which constitute the human community. This interdisciplinary book reveals how cosmopolitanism and forgiveness each care for the powerful experience of human freedom: the power to begin new courses of political action with a plurality of people in the public realm. It not only casts new light on the political thought of both Arendt and Derrida but also contributes to ongoing debates about the nature of political spaces, the possibility for collective political action, and the importance of cultivating encounters with the unknown Other in today's digitally interconnected world.

Author: Christopher Peys
ISBN-10: 1538148293
ISBN-13: 9781538148297
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English
Published: 03/07/2022
Pages: 198
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.45d