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The power to assume form : Cornelius Castoriadis and regimes of historicity /

This book examines Cornelius Castoriadis's elucidation of the social imaginary within human societies, assessing how strict dichotomization between autonomous and heternomous modes of institution hinders further insights into the creative capacities of social imaginary, while also imposing limi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McMorrow, Sean (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2023].
Subjects:
Castoriadis, Cornelius, > 1922-1997 > Criticism and interpretation.
Imagination (Philosophy)
History > Philosophy.
Philosophy, Modern.
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Summary:This book examines Cornelius Castoriadis's elucidation of the social imaginary within human societies, assessing how strict dichotomization between autonomous and heternomous modes of institution hinders further insights into the creative capacities of social imaginary, while also imposing limits on Castoriadis's own assessment of the "partially" autonomous situation of modern societies.
Physical Description:v, 231 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-217) and index.
ISBN:9781666918045
1666918040