Nail, Thomas
Matter and Motion: A Brief History of Kinetic Materialism
- ISBN 13:
- 9781399525435
- author:
- Nail, Thomas
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Edinburgh University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Political,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Thomas Nail explores an alternative history of thinkers who have challenged the conventional understanding of matter and motion. He identifies a distinct tradition of 'kinetic materialism' that emphasizes indeterminacy, relationality, and process. This perspective offers a fresh perspective on the nature of reality, one that undermines traditional hierarchies and notions of superiority. By reevaluating the relationship between matter and motion, Nail sheds light on the consequences of these long-held assumptions in our world today. A new history of matter and motion leaves us with a more nuanced understanding of what it means to live a good life, free from inherited authority and fixed categories.
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