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Roberto Mangabeira Unger

    Roberto Mangabeira Unger je filozof a politik, ktorého diela sa zaoberajú sociálnou, politickou a ekonomickou teóriou. Jeho kľúčovou myšlienkou je, že ľudia sú väčší ako ich okolnosti a každý jednotlivec má schopnosť dosiahnuť lepší život. Tvrdí, že spoločenský svet je vytváraný a predstavovaný, a že neexistujú žiadne prirodzené usporiadania v sociálnom, politickom či ekonomickom živote. Unger považuje spoločenské inštitúcie za historické výtvory, ktoré by mali byť otvorené experimentom a revíziám s cieľom posilniť jednotlivcov aj kolektív. Jeho práca ponúka víziu ľudstva a program pre jeho oslobodenie.

    Social Theory: Its Situation and Its Task
    What Should Legal Analysis Become?
    The Religion of the Future
    Governing the World Without World Government
    Free Trade Reimagined
    Politics: The Central Texts
    • Politics: The Central Texts

      • 482 stránok
      • 17 hodin čítania

      The book offers a comprehensive theory of society and a framework for social reconstruction, positioning itself as a radical alternative to both Marxism and social democracy. Through key texts from Roberto Mangabeira Unger's three-volume work, it explores innovative ideas aimed at transforming social structures and political thought. The selection emphasizes the need for a profound reevaluation of existing societal norms and presents a bold vision for future governance and community organization.

      Politics: The Central Texts
    • Free Trade Reimagined

      The World Division of Labor and the Method of Economics

      • 240 stránok
      • 9 hodin čítania

      Roberto Mangabeira Unger offers innovative insights into the often stagnant discussions surrounding free trade. By challenging conventional academic debates, he introduces fresh perspectives that aim to revitalize the discourse. His approach encourages readers to rethink established ideas and consider new possibilities in economic thought.

      Free Trade Reimagined
    • A new philosophy of religion for a secular world How can we live in such a way that we die only once? How can we organize a society that gives us a better chance to be fully alive? How can we reinvent religion so that it liberates us instead of consoling us? These questions stand at the center of Roberto Mangabeira Unger’s The Religion of the Future: an argument for both spiritual and political revolution. It proposes the content of a religion that can survive without faith in a transcendent God or in life after death. According to this religion—the religion of the future—human beings can be more human by becoming more godlike, not just later, in another life or another time, but right now, on Earth and in their own lives. They can become more godlike without denying the irreparable flaws in the human condition: our mortality, groundlessness, and insatiability.

      The Religion of the Future
    • What Should Legal Analysis Become?

      • 208 stránok
      • 8 hodin čítania
      4,0(15)Ohodnotiť

      Roberto Mangabeira Unger explores the intersection of legal and social theory, presenting a comprehensive analysis of how these fields influence each other. He delves into the complexities of law as a social construct and examines the implications of legal frameworks on societal structures. Unger's work challenges conventional perspectives, advocating for a transformative approach that emphasizes the potential for change within legal systems to foster social progress. This synthesis of ideas offers a profound insight into the role of law in shaping human experience and societal development.

      What Should Legal Analysis Become?
    • Social Theory: Its Situation and Its Task

      • 264 stránok
      • 10 hodin čítania
      3,9(17)Ohodnotiť

      Volume 2 of Politics delves into constructive social theory, exploring the intricate dynamics of political systems and their impact on society. It offers a comprehensive analysis of governance, power structures, and the interplay between individuals and institutions. This volume builds on foundational concepts to present innovative ideas and frameworks, aiming to inspire critical thinking and transformative approaches to contemporary political challenges.

      Social Theory: Its Situation and Its Task
    • Volume 3 of Politics delves into constructive social theory, exploring the intricate dynamics of political systems and societal structures. It presents a comprehensive analysis of various political ideologies and their impact on governance and community life. The volume emphasizes the importance of innovative approaches to political challenges, aiming to inspire readers to rethink traditional frameworks and engage in meaningful discourse about social change. Through rigorous examination, it seeks to provide insights into the future of politics and its role in shaping society.

      Plasticity Into Power: Comparative-Historical Studies on the Institutional Conditions of Economic and Military Success
    • What Should the Left Propose?

      • 179 stránok
      • 7 hodin čítania
      3,7(11)Ohodnotiť

      Engaging with the critical question of future direction, this manifesto explores the potential proposals and strategies for the political left. It delves into contemporary challenges and offers insights on how to effectively address them, aiming to inspire a reimagining of leftist politics in today's context.

      What Should the Left Propose?
    • The civil rights and feminist movements of the sixties did not leave legal theory untouched. Over the following two decades, the critical legal studies movement—led by the Brazilian philosopher, social theorist and politician Roberto Unger—sought to transform traditional views of law and legal doctrine, revealing the hidden interests and class dominations in prevailing legal frameworks. It remains highly influential, having spawned more recent movements, including feminist legal studies and critical race theory. The Critical Legal Studies Movement develops its major ideas, showing how laws and legal discourse hide the social inequalities and political biases that so interest philosophy and revolutionary politics.

      The Critical Legal Studies Movement