Of Reality: The Purposes of Philosophy

by Gianni Vattimo

Book Overview

We think it is wise to accept reality, rather than fight for something that does not exist or might never be. But in Of Reality , Gianni Vattimo condemns this complacency, with its implicit support of the status quo. Instead he urges us to never stop questioning, contrasting, or overcoming reality, which is not natural, inevitable, or objective. Reality is a construct, reflecting, among other things, our greed, biases, and tendencies toward violence...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231166966
• ISBN13: 9780231166966
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher