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The Universe Of Things: On Speculative Realism (Volume 30) (Posthumanities)
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From The Rediscovery Of Alfred North Whiteheads Work To The Rise Of New Materialist Thought, Including Objectoriented Ontology, There Has Been A Rapid Turn Toward Speculation In Philosophy As A Way Of Moving Beyond Solely Human Perceptions Of Nature And Existence. Now Steven Shaviro Maps This Quickly Emerging Speculative Realism, Which Is Already Dramatically Influencing How We Interpret Reality And Our Place In A Universe In Which Humans Are Not The Measure Of All Things.The Universe Of Things Explores The Common Insistence Of Speculative Realism On A Noncorrelationist Thought: That Things Or Objects Exist Apart From How Our Own Human Minds Relate To And Comprehend Them. Shaviro Focuses On How Whitehead Both Anticipates And Offers Challenges To Prevailing Speculative Realist Thought, Moving Between Whiteheads Own Panpsychism, Harmans Objectoriented Ontology, And The Reductionist Eliminativism Of Quentin Meillassoux And Ray Brassier.The Stakes Of This Recent Speculative Realist Thoughtof The Effort To Develop New Ways Of Grasping The Worldare Enormous As It Becomes Clear That Our Inherited Assumptions Are No Longer Adequate To Describe, Much Less Understand, The Reality We Experience Around Us. As Shaviro Acknowledges, Speculative Realist Thought Has Its Dangers, But It Also, Like The Best Speculative Fiction, Holds The Potential To Liberate Us From Confining Views Of What Is Outside Ourselves And, He Believes, To Reclaim Aesthetics And Beauty As A Principle Of Life Itself.Bringing Together A Wide Array Of Contemporary Thought, And Evenhandedly Assessing Its Current Debates, The Universe Of Things Is An Invaluable Guide To The Evolution Of Speculative Realism And The Provocation Of Alfred North Whiteheads Pathbreaking Work.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Universe of Things: On Speculative Realism'? A: The book explores the emerging field of speculative realism, emphasizing how objects exist independently of human perception and how this challenges traditional philosophical views.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Universe of Things: On Speculative Realism' is Steven Shaviro.
- Q: What philosophical concepts does Steven Shaviro discuss in the book? A: Shaviro discusses several concepts, including Alfred North Whitehead's panpsychism, object-oriented ontology by Graham Harman, and the reductionist views of Quentin Meillassoux and Ray Brassier.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book contains a total of 192 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'The Universe of Things'? A: The book was published on October 1, 2014.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The binding type of 'The Universe of Things: On Speculative Realism' is paperback.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in philosophy? A: While the book addresses complex philosophical ideas, it is designed to be accessible and can serve as a guide for those new to speculative realism and contemporary thought.
- Q: Does the book cover contemporary debates in philosophy? A: Yes, 'The Universe of Things' brings together a wide array of contemporary thought and assesses current debates within the realm of speculative realism.
- Q: What is the item condition of this book? A: The item condition of 'The Universe of Things: On Speculative Realism' is listed as new.
- Q: Can this book contribute to understanding aesthetics and beauty? A: Yes, Shaviro argues that speculative realist thought can help reclaim aesthetics and beauty as fundamental principles of life.