Description
The Radical Luhmann is the most comprehensive and ironical reflection on Luhmann as grand theorist to date. Moeller brings welcome clarity to his evolutionary-ecological systems approach to social theory and argues provocatively that Luhmann's epistemological constructivism is sufficiently radical to merit the description of realism. From ontology to ethics, Moeller effectively demonstrates the synoptic breadth and deconstructive vigor of Luhmann's theory across classical and modern philosophy. -- Bruce Clarke, Texas Tech University
About the Author
Hans-Georg Moeller is a senior lecturer in the Philosophy Department at University College Cork in Cork, Ireland. Author and editor of ten books, his works include The Philosophy of the Daodejing, The Moral Fool: A Case for Amorality, both Choice outstanding academic titles, and Luhmann Explained.
Reviews
The fact that Moeller has written such a convincing thesis is a major achievement in itself. It is made more impressive by the fact that he has, through the avoidance of sociological jargon and copious examples to illustrate his points, succeeded in conveying complex, abstract ideas in a way that makes them accessible to readers across a wide range of academic disciplines. -- Michael King, University of Reading Hans-Georg Moeller's timely and brilliant book marks a significant turn in the debate on Niklas Luhmann's great theory: the transition from the opposition pro/against to an external observation of the motives for enthusiasm or rejection. With his usual clarity and fascinating wealth of references, Moeller places Luhmann's theory at the heart of current intellectual reflection, indicating and demolishing the barriers that so far prevented its reception. -- Elena Esposito, Universita di Modena e Reggio Emilia Eminently readable and provocative... Monatshefte
Book Information
ISBN 9780231153799
Author Hans-Georg Moeller
Format Paperback
Page Count 184
Imprint Columbia University Press
Publisher Columbia University Press