Recognition or Disagreement: A Critical Encounter on the Politics of Freedom, Equality, and Identity (New Directions in Critical Theory Book 30)

Axel Honneth is known for his critique of modern society centered on a concept of recognition. Jacques Rancière has advanced a theory of modern politics based on disagreement. Underpinning their thought is a concern for the logics of exclusion and domination that structure contemporary societies. In a rare dialogue, these philosophers explore the affinities and tensions between their perspectives to provoke new ideas for social and political change. While Honneth sees modern society as a field in which the logic of recognition provides individuals with increasing possibilities for freedom and transformation, Rancière sees the social as a policing order and the political as a force that must radically assert equality. Their impassioned exchange advances critical theory's project of proposing new frameworks for justice. Axel Honneth is known for his critique of modern society centered on a concept of recognition. Jacques Rancière has advanced a theory of modern politics based on disagreement. In a rare dialogue, these philosophers explore the affinities and tensions between their perspectives to provoke new ideas for social and political change. Axel Honneth is best known for his critique of modern society centered on a concept of recognition. Jacques Ranci re has advanced an influential theory of modern politics based on disagreement. Underpinning their thought is a concern for the logics of exclusion and domination that structure contemporary societies. In a rare dialogue, these two philosophers explore the affinities and tensions between their perspectives to provoke new ideas for social and political change. Honneth sees modern society as a field in which the logic of recognition provides individuals with increasing possibilities for freedom and is a constant catalyst for transformation. Ranci re sees the social as a policing order and the political as a force that must radically assert equality. Honneth claims Ranci re's conception of the political lies outside of actual historical societies and involves a problematic desire for egalitarianism. Ranci re argues that Honneth's theory of recognition relies on an overly substantial conception of identity and subjectivity. While impassioned, their exchange seeks to advance critical theory's political project by reconciling the rift between German and French post-Marxist traditions and proposing new frameworks for justice.-- Provided by Publisher Axel Honneth is best known for his critique of modern society centered on a concept of recognition. Jacques Rancière has advanced an influential theory of modern politics based on disagreement. Underpinning their thought is a concern for the logics of exclusion and domination that structure contemporary societies. In a rare dialogue, these two philosophers explore the affinities and tensions between their perspectives to provoke new ideas for social and political change. Honneth sees modern society as a field in which the logic of recognition provides individuals with increasing possibilities for freedom and is a constant catalyst for transformation. Rancière sees the social as a policing order and the political as a force that must radically assert equality. Honneth claims Rancière's conception of the political lies outside of actual historical societies and involves a problematic desire for egalitarianism. Rancière argues that Honneth's theory of recognition relies on an overly substantial conception of identity and subjectivity. While impassioned, their exchange seeks to advance critical theory's political project by reconciling the rift between German and French post-Marxist traditions and proposing new frameworks for justice. Axel Honneth is best known for his critique of modern society centered on a concept of recognition. Jacques RanciEre has advanced an influential theory of modern politics based on disagreement. Underpinning their thought is a concern for the logics of exclusion and domination that structure contemporary societies. In a rare dialogue, these two philosophers explore the affinities and tensions between their perspectives to provoke new ideas for social and political change. Honneth sees modern society as a field in which the logic of recognition provides individuals with increasing possibilities for freedom and is a constant catalyst for transformation. RanciEre sees the social as a policing order, and the political as a force that must radically assert equality. Honneth claims RanciEre's conception of the political lies outside of actual historical societies and involves a problematic desire for egalitarianism. RanciEre argues Honneth's theory of recognition relies on an overly substantial conception of identity and subjectivity. While impassioned, their exchange seeks to advance critical theory's political project by reconciling the rift between German and French post-Marxist traditions and proposing new frameworks for justice Contents Part I. Setting the Stage One. Jacques Rancià ̈re and Axel Honneth. Two Critical Approaches to the Political Two. Between Honneth and Rancià ̈re. Problems and Potentials of a Contemporary Critical Theory of Society Part II. A Critical Encounter Three. Critical Questions on the Theory of Recognition Four. Remarks on the Philosophical Approach of Jacques Rancià ̈re Five. A Critical Discussion Part III. The Method of Critical Theory: Propositions Six. The Method of Equality: Politics and Poetics Seven. Of the Poverty of Our Liberty: The Greatness and Limits of Hegelâ€TMs Doctrine of Ethical Life Notes Bibliography Index