Editorial

Gesa Lindemann

pp. 1-12

in: Human Studies 42 (1), 2019.

Abstract

The philosophical anthropology of Helmuth Plessner unfolds a systematic significance in different disciplines. His theory of excentric positionality is meaningful not only for a non-reductionist philosophy of the living, but also for a reflected understanding of societal and cultural orders. His approach can be of crucial relevance not only for philosophy, it also can serve as a theoretical foundation of empirical research within the humanities, including sociology and political science.

Cited authors

Plessner Helmuth