Description
Philosophy and Life
Book Summary
This work offers a unified and profound interpretation of the philosophy of José Gaos, analyzing its evolution from ontological discourse to a necessary "philosophy of philosophy." The authors, Sergio Sevilla and Manuel E. Vázquez, examine key writings, including unpublished material, to demonstrate how the crisis of values of modernity and the technical society lead Gaos to question the viability of traditional philosophy. An essential study for understanding contemporary thought in the Spanish language.
What is it about?
The book delves into the thought of the Spanish philosopher José Gaos, one of the most influential figures of the Republican exile. Through a detailed analysis of his systematic works and writings not included in his Complete Works, such as the 1944 Course on Metaphysics, the authors reconstruct Gaos's intellectual journey. This journey travels from philosophy as the study of being (ontology) to the conclusion that such an endeavor is unviable, which necessitates a turn toward metatheory. The work connects this hypothesis with Gaos's interpretation of modernity, a process in "self-dissolution" due to the crisis of values driven by the technological society. It thus presents a reflection on the role and limits of philosophy in the contemporary world.
Main themes
- Philosophy of philosophy as metatheory and the metatheoretical turn.
- Interpretation of modernity as a process of self-dissolution.
- Crisis of values in the technological society.
- Analysis of the systematic work of José Gaos.
- Relationship between ontology and the impossibility of traditional philosophy.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at students and professionals of philosophy, especially those interested in 20th-century Spanish philosophy, exile thought, and metaphysics. It will also be of great value to researchers seeking a rigorous and updated analysis of the work of José Gaos, as well as to readers who wish to understand the debates on the crisis of modernity and the role of philosophy in the technological age.
What this book contributes
- A unified and novel interpretation of the thought of José Gaos, integrating little-known materials.
- Keys to understanding the turn of philosophy toward metatheory and its implications.
- A deep analysis of the relationship between philosophy, modernity, and the crisis of values.
- An updated perspective on the work of a key philosopher in the Spanish language.
Technical data
- Author: Sevilla, Sergio; E. Vázquez, Manuel
- Publisher: Editorial Biblioteca Nueva
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: LITERATURE: HISTORY AND CRITICISM, HUMANITIES, PHILOSOPHY, HISTORY OF WESTERN PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION AND BELIEFS
- Collection: PENSAMIENTO
- Binding: Paperback
- Number of pages: 248
- Weight: 306 g
Editorial review
This is a work of high academic value that offers a rigorous and well-documented reading of the philosophy of José Gaos. Its main interest lies in the integration of unpublished texts and in the connection it establishes between the philosopher's work and the great problems of modernity. It is, without a doubt, a mandatory reference for those who study thought in the Spanish language and the evolution of contemporary metaphysics.