Human Existence as Radical Reality: Ortega Y Gasset's Philosophy of Subjectivity

by Pedro Blas Gonzalez

Overview

José Ortega y Gasset, (1883-1955), Spanish writer, philosopher and revolutionary was noted for his humanistic criticism of modern civilization. His best known work, The Revolt of the Masses earned him an international reputation. In it, he decried the destructive influence of the mass-minded, and therefore mediocre, people, who, if not directed by the intellectually and morally superior minority, encourage the rise of fascism and totalitarianism.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781557788405
Publisher:	Paragon House Publishers
Publication date:	02/01/2005
Pages:	280
Product dimensions:	6.04(w) x 9.08(h) x 0.47(d)

About the Author

Pedro Blas Gonzalez teaches Spanish-American philosophy and the philosophy of Ortega Y Gasset at Barry University in Miami.

Editorial Reviews

"Unfortunately neglected in recent years, the Spanish philosopher Jose Ortega y Gasset made important contributions to existentialism, political thought, and cultural analysis throughout the mid-twentieth century. In this skillful study of Ortega's work, Pedro Blas Gonzalez provides an important service by focusing fresh attention on a thinker and a philosophy that remain penetrating and timely." —John K. Roth, Sexton Professor of Philosophy, Claremont McKenna College

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