{"title":"Peter E. Gordon","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the collection of works by Peter E. Gordon, a distinguished thinker in the realms of philosophy and intellectual history. Known for his profound insights and scholarly contributions, Gordon's works offer readers an intriguing exploration of European thought and its lasting impact on modern philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of his standout publications, \u003cem\u003eContinental Divide\u003c\/em\u003e, delves into the complex relationship between phenomenology and existentialism. Through accessible prose and thorough analysis, Gordon invites both seasoned scholars and curious minds to engage with pivotal philosophical debates that shape our understanding of the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGordon's writings are perfect for anyone interested in the intricate dynamics of philosophical thought and its psychological implications. Whether you are a student of philosophy or an enthusiast eager to deepen your understanding, this collection promises a rewarding intellectual journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"continental-divide-by-peter-e-gordon-9780674064171","title":"Continental Divide","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the spring of 1929, Martin Heidegger and Ernst Cassirer met for a public conversation in Davos, Switzerland. They were arguably the most important thinkers in Europe, and their exchange touched upon the most urgent questions in the history of philosophy: What is human finitude? What is objectivity? What is culture? What is truth?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver the last eighty years, the Davos encounter has acquired an allegorical significance, as if it marked an ultimate and irreparable rupture in twentieth-century Continental thought. Here, in a reconstruction at once historical and philosophical, Peter Gordon reexamines the conversation, its origins and its aftermath, resuscitating an event that has become entombed in its own mythology. Through a close and painstaking analysis, Gordon dissects the exchange itself to reveal that it was at its core a philosophical disagreement over what it means to be human.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut Gordon also shows how the life and work of these two philosophers remained closely intertwined. Their disagreement can be understood only if we appreciate their common point of departure as thinkers of the German interwar crisis, an era of rebellion that touched all of the major philosophical movements of the day—life-philosophy, philosophical anthropology, neo-Kantianism, phenomenology, and existentialism. As Gordon explains, the Davos debate would continue to both inspire and provoke well after the two men had gone their separate ways. It remains, even today, a touchstone of philosophical memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis clear, riveting book will be of great interest not only to philosophers and to historians of philosophy but also to anyone interested in the great intellectual ferment of Europe's interwar years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000574886124,"sku":"9780674064171","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/27229383482427.jpg?v=1763286533"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/peter-e-gordon.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}