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This Routledge philosophy book examines the fundamental contradiction in how Western culture views human nature. Guldmann explores the tension between egoism as a driving force for capitalism and individualism, and the continental intellectual tradition's emphasis on wholeness and interconnectedness. The work traces how these opposing viewpoints reflect two distinct conceptions of human agency, challenging the assumption that human nature can be positioned on a simple continuum between self-interest and altruism. Part of the Ashgate New Critical Thinking in Philosophy series, this study offers a rigorous analysis of how cultural attitudes toward human motivation shape our understanding of society, economics, and individual behaviour. The book provides essential reading for students and scholars interested in the philosophical foundations of modern Western thought and the paradoxes embedded in contemporary social theory.

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Examines the schism between egoistic and altruistic conceptions of human nature in Western intellectual tradition.

Part of the Ashgate New Critical Thinking in Philosophy series, providing rigorous academic analysis.

Explores how different conceptions of human agency underpin capitalism, individualism, and continental philosophy.

Challenges conventional approaches that position human nature on a simple egoism-to-altruism continuum.

Published by Routledge, a leading academic publisher specialising in philosophy and critical theory.

Suitable for students, scholars, and readers interested in philosophy of human nature and social theory.

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Release Date
28 January 2007
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04 January 2007

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