Barbarism

<em>Barbarism </em>represents a<br/>critique from the perspective of Michel Henry's unique philosophy of life of<br/>the increasing potential of science and technology to destroy the roots of<br/>culture and the value of the individual human being. For Henry barbarism<br/>is the result of a devaluation of human life and culture that can be<br/>traced back to the spread of quantification the scientific method and<br/>technology over all aspects of modern life. The book develops a compelling<br/>critique of capitalism technology and education and provides a powerful<br/>insight into the political implications of Henry's work. It also opens up a new<br/>dialogue with other influential cultural critics such as Marx Husserl and Heidegger.<br/>Â First published in French in 1987 <em>Barbarism</em><br/>aroused great interest as well as virulent criticism. Today the book<br/>reveals what for Henry is a cruel reality: the tragic feeling of powerlessness<br/>experienced by the cultured person. Above all he argues for the importance<br/>of returning to philosophy in order to analyse the root causes of<br/>barbarism in our world. <br/>