The book advocates for transformative shifts in how we perceive faith, truth, and nature, aiming to address the shortcomings of modernity. It proposes a worldview that embraces both post-modern and post-secular perspectives, seeking to integrate rather than reject these concepts. Through this approach, it encourages a deeper understanding of contemporary issues while fostering a dialogue between traditional beliefs and modern insights.
Fred R. Dallmayr Ordre des livres (chronologique)




Horizons of Difference
- 256pages
- 9 heures de lecture
In his latest work, Fred Dallmayr emphasizes the crucial dialogue between religious and secular commitments in today's world, highlighting the potential dangers of extremism that arise from both faith and reason. This interdisciplinary synthesis of philosophy, religious thought, and political theory rejects the "clash of cultures" narrative while acknowledging cultural tensions. Dallmayr adopts a philosophical hermeneutics approach, viewing cultural difference as an essential opportunity for cross-cultural dialogue and learning. Part 1, "Relationality and Difference," examines the emergence of various loyalties in diverse social and cultural contexts, suggesting that these commitments are not inherently compatible but are instead defined by their differences and potential conflicts. Part 2, "Engagement through Dialogue and Interaction," focuses on mediating between radical separation and radical sameness through dialogue and hermeneutical interpretation. It highlights influential philosophers of dialogue, including Gadamer, Bernhard Waldenfels, and Merleau-Ponty. In a world where egoism can lead to aggressive conflict, Dallmayr illustrates how the concepts of "difference" and "relationality" can foster a genuine, peaceful democracy rooted in dialogue and interaction rather than isolation and elitism.
The Other Heidegger
- 248pages
- 9 heures de lecture
Still the German philosopher Martin (1889-1976), not Harvey down at the bakery. Dallmayr (political theory, U. of Notre Dame) explores his alternative political ideas, at odds both with traditional metaphysics and with the prevailing ideologies of our time, without getting tangled up in the usual controversy of his adherence to Nazism after 1933. He identifies Heidegger's his views on democracy, public ethics and justice, and political agency and community, and suggests how they might contribute to modern thought. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Winfried Dallmayr, geboren 1928 in Ulm, ist Professor für Politikwissenschaft an der Purdue University in Lafayette, Indiana (USA). Er studierte Rechtswissenschaft an der Universität München und Politikwissenschaft an der Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Seit 1960 lehrt er in den Vereinigten Staaten, vor allem im Gebiet der politischen Theorie.Die intensive und breite Diskussion, die "Erkenntnis und Interesse" entfacht hat, läßt es sinnvoll erscheinen, Kommentar und Kritik in einem Band zu vereinen. Die hier abgedruckten Aufsätze repräsentieren das weite Spektrum der Auseinandersetzung mit Jürgen Habermas, die von den verschiedensten Positionen her erfolgt und sich innerhalb von "Erkenntnis und Interesse" verschiedenen Komplexen widmet: der Deutung einzelner Autoren bei Habermas, der konstitutionstheoretischen Abgrenzung verschiedener Objektbereiche und entsprechender Wissensformen, dem revidierten Begriff des Transzendentalen und dem zweideutigen Status der Erkenntnisinteressen.