Thursday, November 6, 2008

Contemporary Philosophy

Journal for contemporary philosophy

The second issue of Krisis in its new form is here. Again, this issue deals with a wide range of subjects.

In Rereading Rorty Albrecht Wellmer looks back at the oeuvre of Richard Rorty, indicating the important contributions Rorty has made. He admires the way Rorty has fashioned new orientations in philosophy, but is also puzzled by the way he has developed his brand of liberalism.

Hamers and Tennekes ask what effects housing estates have on the relationship between the private and the public domain. They show that there are involved a number of relevant perspectives and arrive at a balanced answer.

In this issue you will also find an interview with Simon Critchley. Gijs van Oenen, Irena Rosenthal and Ruth Sonderegger talked to Critchley about the problems of liberal democracy, new forms of politics, resistance, civil society and Gramsci. In addition to a number of other book reviews Gijs van Oenen reviews Infinitely Demanding by Critchley, in which his thinking on the relation between politics and ethics is elaborated upon.

Finally, Murat Aydemir responds to the debate between Mieke Bal and Joseph Früchtl, which received attention in the previous issue of Krisis. If anyone would like to respond to this debate, the reaction by Aydemir, or any of the other articles, Krisis will gladly receive them (info@krisis.eu).

No comments: