Shotwell, Alexis
Against Purity: Living Ethically in Compromised Times
- ISBN 13:
- 9780816698646
- author:
- Shotwell, Alexis
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Minnesota Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 264
- Dimensions:
- 8.60(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.50(d)
- Genre:
- Popular Philosophy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The world is in a state of crisis. Toxicity, injustice, and pollution have become entrenched issues that seem insurmountable. However, rather than striving for an unattainable ideal of purity, we might consider the value of embracing complexity and acknowledging our own role in perpetuating these problems. Against Purity argues that this is not only a more realistic approach but also a necessary one if we are to tackle the complex issues of colonialism, disease, climate change, and social injustice. By recognizing the interconnectedness of these problems and our complicity in them, we can begin to develop innovative solutions that prioritize social movements as catalysts for positive change. This book proposes a new framework for understanding and addressing systemic issues, drawing on theories from race, disability, gender, and animal ethics. It challenges the idea of a pristine state or a pre-toxic body, instead embracing the complexity of our lives and the need for collective action to create liberated futures.
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