{"product_id":"humanism-new-critical-idiom-9780415420655","title":"Humanism (New Critical Idiom)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHumanism (New Critical Idiom)\u003c\/strong\u003e by Davies, Tony. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780415420655.\u003c\/p\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: a comprehensive history of the development of the term and its influences theories of post-humanism, cybernetics and artificial intelligence implications of concepts of humanism and post-humanism on political and religious activism discussion of the key figures in humanist debate from Erasmus and Milton to Chomsky, Heidegger and Foucault a new glossary and further reading section.\n\nWith 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","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44984034295861,"sku":"ByrdShop_0415420652","price":36.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780415420655_e7ba888b-2817-48d3-8081-45ce6c125415.jpg?v=1778807316","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/humanism-new-critical-idiom-9780415420655","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}