Europe and the Care of the Soul

Acknowledgements

Preface

Introduction

Chapter I The Fundamental Theme of Patočka's Thought: Truthful Human Existence

1. The Internal Unity of Patočka's Thought

2. Truthful Human Existence in Patočka's Works

3. Truthful Human Existence in Patočka's Philosophy of History

Chapter II The Care of the Soul in Socrates and in Plato

1. The Care of the Soul in Socrates

2. The Self-Moving Soul

3. The Three Modalities of the Platonic Care of the Soul

4. A Critique of Patočka's Interpretation of the Platonic Care of the Soul

Chapter III The Care of the Soul in European Spiritual History

1. The Socratic-Platonic Care of the Soul as a Spiritual Heritage

2. Philosophy of the Renaissance

3. The Philosophy of the Enlightenment

4. The Three Forms of the Care of the Soul in European Spiritual History

5. The Relationship Between the Socratic-Platonic and the Christian Care of the Soul

Chapter IV The Spiritual Crisis of Europe and Modern Techno-Scientific Rationality

1. The Causes of the Crisis in the work The Natural World as a Philosophical Problem

2. The Causes of the European Crisis in the works From 50s

3. Analysis of the European Spiritual Crisis and Suggested Solutions in the Texts from the 70s

4. The Threat of Modern Techno-Scientific Rationality to Human Beings

5. The Positive Possibilities of Technological Civilization

Conclusion

Endnotes

Bibliography