Embattled Reason (1985) 1.Opening Reason attacked “from the right” for questioning tradition is now attacked “from the left” as ground and support of hierarchy. Some enemies on the left attack reason from within. 1.1. Methodological Interlude Foundational exploration and secondary commentary are distinct tasks. Yet there can be fruitful dialogue between them. We proceed […]
A Dream of Reason- VI: Part 2 On Instruction (1973)
On Instruction (1973) 1. Opening 1.1. Instruction and Education 1.11 This essay belongs to the sociology-psychology of education.[1] Yet the term “education” rarely appears in it. Why? Sociology-psychology is a species of theoretical reason. Theoretical reason cannot take consensus qua consensus as its measure and standard. It would assault sociological-psychological reason to follow […]
A Dream of Reason- VI: Part 4 Thread in the Labyrinth (1985): AA’s Mechanism of Action
Thread in the Labyrinth (1985): AA’s Mechanism of Action by Avron Soyer 1.Opening Our theoretical focus is pursuit of “the negative absolute.” Our substantive focus is alcoholism and “the explicit culture” of Alcoholics Anonymous…. By the explicit culture of A. A. we intend “the twelve steps” (59-60) and “the […]
A Dream of Reason Concluding Opening: on Modernity and the Breakdown of this Order of Life
4.Borderline Notes 4.1 The traditional artistic task of creating a vital resonant artifact is more and more difficult. On the highest level, it was almost impossible (on and on at utmost intensity to the edge of endurance) for Giacometti to construct a portrait that is, after all, no greater than a fine Raphael or […]
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