The universe of things

on speculative realism

by ,

180 pages

English language

Published Dec. 12, 2014

ISBN:
978-0-8166-8924-8
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OCLC Number:
879328853

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5 stars (1 review)

"Steven Shaviro explores the common insistence of speculative realism on a noncorrelationist thought: that things or objects exist apart from how our own human minds relate to and comprehend them. Bringing together a wide array of contemporary thought, The Universe of Things is an invaluable guide to the evolution of speculative realism and the provocation of Alfred North Whitehead's pathbreaking work." --Publisher's description.

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5 stars

Shaviro responds, with usual aplomb, to developments in speculative realism and OOO. Although I rarely find myself too interested in speculative realism, Shaviro's Whiteheadian approach always convinces me, and his argument about speculative aesthetics at the end of the book duly leaves me wanting more.

Subjects

  • Realism