Zur geisteswissenschaftlichen Bedeutung Arnold Gehlens

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The collection features a range of essays exploring the philosophical and anthropological contributions of Arnold Gehlen. H. Ryffel discusses the normative issues in Gehlen's work, while H. F. Spinner examines his views on science and technology within the framework of classical knowledge. Other contributors analyze Gehlen's theories in relation to the "Leipziger Schule," including K. Barheier's focus on institutional systems and E. Üner's comparison of Gehlen and Hans Freyer's quests for reality. P. Tommissen connects Gehlen with Pareto and Schmitt, while B. Willms reflects on anthropological traditions. A. Heuß investigates Gehlen's anthropology and the origins of history, and F. Dunlop addresses motivation and human nature. W. R. Glaser explores the intersection of Gehlen's anthropology and human information processing psychology. D. J. Levy discusses hermeneutic understanding, and H. Ottmann considers ecological aspects of Gehlen's anthropology. K.-S. Rehberg highlights existential motives in Gehlen's work, while W. Schoene critiques medical technology in relation to his theories. The volume also includes discussions on aesthetics, cultural crystallization, and the reception of Gehlen's ideas in the Anglo-Saxon world, culminating in an unpublished lecture and a bibliography of Gehlen's writings.