The Heart of the Matter : : Ilyenkov, Vygotsky and the Courage of Thought / / David Bakhurst.

"The Heart of the Matter explores the legacies of Ilyenkov and Vygotsky, two Russian thinkers who marshalled their passion for truth, enlightenment and independent thought to understand the human mind, not just for the sake of knowledge alone, but to help create the conditions in which human fl...

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Superior document:Historical Materialism Book Series ; Volume 286
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Place / Publishing House:Leiden, The Netherlands : : Koninklijke Brill nv,, [2023]
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Year of Publication:2023
Edition:First edition.
Language:English
Series:Historical materialism book series ; Volume 286.
Physical Description:1 online resource (416 pages)
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Summary:"The Heart of the Matter explores the legacies of Ilyenkov and Vygotsky, two Russian thinkers who marshalled their passion for truth, enlightenment and independent thought to understand the human mind, not just for the sake of knowledge alone, but to help create the conditions in which human flourishing can become a reality for all. The book renders their theories intelligible against the dramatic social and historical background in which they lived and worked, bringing their ideas into dialogue with themes and thinkers in Western philosophy to reveal how they illuminate philosophical issues of enduring significance"--
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9004544259
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: David Bakhurst.