A Theory of Modernity

Preface.

1. Modernity from a Postmodern Perspective: The Philosophical Presuppositions.

2. Challenge by the Heritage: Hegel, Marx, Weber.

3. The Two Constituents of Modernity: The Dynamics of Modernity.

4. The Two Constituents of Modernity: The Modern Social Arrangement.

5. The Three Logics of Modernity: The Logic of Technology, Science as the Dominating World-View of Modernity.

6. The Three Logics of Modernity: The Logic of the Division of Social Positions, Functions, and Wealth.

7. The Three Logics of Modernity: The Logic of Political Power (Domination).

8. Culture and Civilization: The Three Concepts of Culture.

9. Culture and Civilization II: The Omnivorous Modernity.

10. Culture and Civilization III: Civilization.

11. World-time and Life-time.

12. Space, place and home.

13. Law, ethos and ethics. The question of values.

14. Happinessshenticity; an ethics of personality.

Selected Bibliography.

Index.