{"product_id":"the-selected-writings-of-jan-patocka-care-for-the-soul-paperback","title":"The Selected Writings of Jan Patocka: Care for the Soul - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJan Patocka\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eErin Plunkett\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eIvan Chvat?k\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJan Patocka's\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003econtribution to phenomenology and the philosophy of history mean that he is considered one of the most important philosophers of the 20th century. Yet, his writing is not widely available in English and the Anglophone world remains rather unfamiliar with his work. In this new book of essential Patocka texts, of which the majority have been translated from the original Czech for the first time, readers will experience a general introduction to the key tenets of his philosophy. This includes his thoughts on the relationship between philosophy and political engagement which strike at the heart of contemporary debates about freedom, political participation and responsibility and a truly pressing issue for modern Europe, what exactly constitutes a European identity? In this important collection, Patocka provides an original vision of the relationship between self, world, and history that will benefit students, philosophers and those who are interested in the ideals that underpin our democracies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJan Patocka\u003c\/b\u003e (1907-77) was a Czech philosopher. He specialised in phenomenonology and the philosophy of history and his works include \u003ci\u003ePlato and Europe\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a collection of his lectures and \u003ci\u003eHeretical Essays in the Philosophy of History\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eErin Plunkett\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and Religious Studies at the University of Hertfordshire, UK. She is currently researching the ontology and ethics of possibility in Kierkegaard and Jan Patocka. Her research interests are phenomenology, post-Kantian philosophy, Kierkegaard and existentialism, and the work of Stanley Cavell. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIvan Chvat?k\u003c\/b\u003e is Director of the Patocka Archive in Prague, Czech Republic, editor of the complete works of Patocka in Czech and German, and a former student of the philosopher. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlex Zucker \u003c\/b\u003ehas translated Patocka's writings. He is an award-winning translator of Czech, and also works in editing and communications. From 2014 to 2016, he was co-chair of the Translation Committee at PEN America. He has translated Czech literature since 1987 and as August 2018, he has been a member of the Cedilla \u0026amp; Co. literary translators' collective.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 392\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 21, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45701612011622,"sku":"9781350139091","price":76.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/I-f-n67DMH9781350139091.webp?v=1780768175","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-selected-writings-of-jan-patocka-care-for-the-soul-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}