Michel Henry’s Practical Philosophy

Combining careful readings of Michel Henry’s phenomenology with intriguing applications of his philosophy in the areas of psychoanalysis, pedagogy, economics, politics, spirituality, aesthetics, and socio-cultural engagement, this important collection helps us see the relevance of Henry’s complex thought for various fields of practical philosophy and for concrete action today. * Christina M. Gschwandtner, Professor of Philosophy, Fordham University, USA *
This book gathers leading Michel Henry scholars to ponder and parse the implications of the French philosopher’s ideas about action, creation, and dwelling in community. The volume’s contributors convincingly show how Henry’s work can come to inform and shape our ethical, aesthetic, social, psychological, and political lives, both as individuals and as a society, in terms of our understanding and praxis. Readers will be impressed by the original scholarly analysis and application of Henry’s thought to various aspects of human life and interactions. * Antonio Calcagno, Professor of Philosophy and Chair, King’s University College at Western University, Canada *
Michel Henry's philosophy of action is as momentous as his philosophy of life, but less well understood. He wants to uncover the real motivation of human action, where pathos and freedom coincide, where the fate of democracy, culture, and life itself, all hang in the balance. The essays in this book help bring to light this important dimension of Henry’s thought. * Karl Hefty, Associate Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology, Saint Paul University, Canada *