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Manuel Delanda - The Rise of Realism - 9781509519033 - V9781509519033
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The Rise of Realism

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Description for The Rise of Realism Paperback. Until quite recently, almost no philosophers trained in the continental tradition saw anything of value in realism. The situation in analytic philosophy was always different, but in continental philosophy realism was usually treated as a pseudo-problem. That is no longer the case. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 232.

Until quite recently, almost no philosophers trained in the continental tradition saw anything of value in realism. The situation in analytic philosophy was always different, but in continental philosophy realism was usually treated as a pseudo-problem. That is no longer the case.

In this provocative new book, two leading philosophers examine the remarkable rise of realism in the continental tradition. While exploring the similarities and differences in their own positions, they also consider the work of others and assess rival trends in contemporary philosophy. They begin by discussing the relation between realism and materialism, which DeLanda links closely but ... Read more

Lively, accessible and engaging, this book is the best attempt so far to clarify the different paths for realism in continental philosophy. It will be of great value to students and scholars of continental philosophy and to anyone interested in the cutting-edge debates in philosophy and critical theory today.

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Product Details

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781509519033
SKU
V9781509519033
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99-2

About Manuel Delanda
Manuel Delanda is Adjunct Professor at the Department of Architecture, Princeton University. Graham Harman is Distinguished University Professor of Philosophy at the Southern California Institute of Architecture (on leave from the American University in Cairo).

Reviews for The Rise of Realism
"Great philosophy makes everything, from the ordinary to the sublime, a topic of thought and reflection and this is what The Rise of Realism offers. It is an outstanding introduction to both new materialism and object–oriented ontology that will be of great interest to novices and experts alike." —Levi Bryant, Collin College

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