In this provocative work, John McCumber asks us to understand Hegel's system as a new approach to linguistic communication. Hegel, he argues, is concerned with building community and mutual comprehension rather than with completing metaphysics or developing historical critique. According to McCumber's radial interpretation, Hegel constructs a complex ideal of how we should use certain words. This ideal philosophical vocabulary is flexible and open to revision, and is constructed according to principles available at all time ...
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In this provocative work, John McCumber asks us to understand Hegel's system as a new approach to linguistic communication. Hegel, he argues, is concerned with building community and mutual comprehension rather than with completing metaphysics or developing historical critique. According to McCumber's radial interpretation, Hegel constructs a complex ideal of how we should use certain words. This ideal philosophical vocabulary is flexible and open to revision, and is constructed according to principles available at all time and all places; it is responsive to, but not dictated by, the shared language of cultured discourse whose concepts it attempts to refine and universalize.
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Very Good. No Dust Jacket Issued. Size: 6x1x9; Copyright 1993, no additional printings/editions listed. good hardcover without dust jacket as issued, from a personal collection (NOT ex-library). Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; front board is bumped at top corner, else light wear to green cloth boards, gold silver titling on spine and front board remains bright and bold. Text is very good throughout. Interior appears free of markings. Unclipped dust jacket is very good with some light edgewear, no chips or tears. Jacket arrives wrapped in protective Mylar. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
