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The Allure of Things: Process and Object in Contemporary Philosophy

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Allure of Things: Process and Object in Contemporary Philosophy
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Professor Roland Faber
Edited by Dr Andrew Goffey
SeriesBloomsbury Studies in Philosophy
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:272
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreWestern philosophy from c 1900 to now
Philosophy - metaphysics and ontology
ISBN/Barcode 9781472525208
ClassificationsDewey:110
Audience
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publication Date 22 May 2014
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The Allure of Things: Process and Object in Contemporary Philosophy contests the view that metaphysics is something to be overcome. By focusing on process and object oriented ontology (OOO) and rejecting the privileging of human existence over the existence of non-human objects, this collection explores philosophy's concern with things themselves. Interest in Latour, Stengers, Whitehead, Harman and Meillassoux has prompted a resurgence of ontological questions outside the traditional subject-object framework of modern critical thought. This new collection consequently proposes a pragmatic and pluralist approach to 'modes of existence'. Drawing together an international range of leading scholars, The Allure of Things fully covers the similarities between OOO and process philosophy, and is an essential addition to the literature on metaphysics.

Author Biography

Roland Faber is Kilsby Family/John B. Cobb Jr. Professor of Process Studies at Claremont School of Theology, Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Claremont Graduate University, USA and Executive Director of the Whitehead Research Project. Andrew Goffey is Associate Professor of Critical Theory and Cultural Studies at the University of Nottingham, UK.