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P. Walsh, Skepticism, modernity and critical theory

Sudarsan Padmanabhan

pp. 405-412

Abstract

In this work, Philip Walsh forcefully argues that the philosophical legacy of the Frankfurt School has a very strong epistemological character inspired by Hegel’s writings on philosophical skepticism. Walsh disputes the prevalent categorization that critical theory founded by the Frankfurt School is primarily Marxist and anti-philosophical. Walsh’s project is divided into three segments. They are: 1. Historicist view of human society, 2. Emancipatory view of knowledge defined by Marxist sociology, and 3. A conception of reason derived from the modernity especially Hegel.

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Published in:

(2006) Human Studies 29 (3).

Pages: 405-412

DOI: 10.1007/s10746-006-9034-5

Full citation:

Padmanabhan Sudarsan (2006) „P. Walsh, Skepticism, modernity and critical theory“. Human Studies 29 (3), 405–412.