{"product_id":"9780415420655","title":"Humanism","description":"\u003ch3\u003eNew Critical Idiom\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eHumanism\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTony Davies\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilosophy \/ Movements \/ Humanism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDefinitions of humanism have evolved throughout the centuries as the term has been adopted for a variety of purposes – literary, cultural and political – and reactions against humanism have contributed to movements such as postmodernism and anti-humanism. Tony Davies offers a clear introduction to the many uses of this influential yet complex concept and this second edition extends his discussion to include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ea comprehensive history of the development of the term and its influences\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003etheories of post-humanism, cybernetics and artificial intelligence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eimplications of concepts of humanism and post-humanism on political and religious activism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ediscussion of the key figures in humanist debate from Erasmus and Milton to Chomsky, Heidegger and Foucault\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ea new glossary and further reading section.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith clear explanations and poignant discussions, this volume is essential reading for anyone approaching the study of humanism, post-humanism or critical theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTony Davies \u003c\/strong\u003ewas formerly Professor and Head of the English Department at the University of Birmingham, from which he recently retired. He has edited Milton’s poetry and prose, and written on renaissance and modern literature, literary theory and the teaching of English. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 March 2008\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoutledge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780415420655\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e176\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63772881191052,"sku":"9780415420655","price":41.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780415420655","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}