Dialectic of Action

Cover......Page 1
Preface......Page 7
Acknowledgements and Dedication......Page 12
Contents......Page 13
I. Paradigms and Illustrations of Dialectical Synthesis of Action......Page 15
A. Political Praxis......Page 16
B. A Psychoanalytic Paradigm......Page 20
C. The Scientistic Paradigm: Theory-Practice in the Service of Politics......Page 25
D. Adam Smith's Invisible Hand: An Economic Paradigm for Dialectical Synthesis at the Level of the Group......Page 37
E. Philosophy as a Paradigm for Dialectical Synthesis through Meaning......Page 45
Part II: Structure and Rhythm of the Dialectic......Page 56
A. Structure......Page 57
B. Interchangeability of Categories......Page 67
C. Strategy......Page 77
Part III: A Hegelian Interpretation of the Dialectic of Theory and Practice......Page 82
A. Theory-Practice and the Logic of Being......Page 83
B. Theory-Practice and the Logic of Essence......Page 110
C. Action and Subjective Spirit......Page 231
D. Action and Objective Spirit......Page 289
E. Dialectical Synthesis of Action in the Logic of the Notion......Page 330
Part IV. Misapplications of the Dialectic of Action......Page 382
A. Transition from Logic to Nature......Page 384
B. Nature as a Field of Misinterpretation of the Dialectic......Page 390
C. Marx's Misunderstanding of the Dialectic of Action......Page 395
Part V. Contemporary Applications of the Dialectic of Action......Page 453
A. Dialectical Applications Across Cultures (with Special Reference to Concrete Universality)......Page 455
B. Dialectical Applications in Liberal Culture (with Special Reference to Negativity)......Page 483