Maurizio Ferraris
Introduction to New Realism
- ISBN 13:
- 9781472595942
- author:
- Maurizio Ferraris
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Academic
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 144
- Dimensions:
- 13 x 1.3 x 20.1 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Philosophy, Hi
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Introduction to New Realism by Maurizio Ferraris provides an overview of this influential philosophical movement. Emerging from concerns with postmodern antirealism and the need for truth and objectivity, New Realism seeks to reassert the importance of reality in contemporary thought. The book explores three key aspects of New Realism: 'Negativity', which critiques the idea that reality is constructed by our conceptual schemas; 'positivity', which asserts the fundamental ontological independence of parts of reality; and 'normativity', which applies these principles to the social world. This comprehensive introduction offers a unique perspective on contemporary realism, shedding light on its significance in both European and US philosophical circles. By tracing the movement's genesis and outlining its central tenets, Ferraris provides a clear and concise guide to New Realism. The book is accompanied by a foreword from Iain Hamilton Grant and an afterword written by two young scholars, further enriching our understanding of this important philosophical position.
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