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Philosophy Criticism

Weakening Philosophy

Essays in Honour of Gianni Vattimo

by (author) Santiago Zabala

Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press
Initial publish date
Dec 2006
Category
Criticism
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    ISBN
    9780773577145
    Publish Date
    Dec 2006
    List Price
    $110.00

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Moving away from Jacques Derrida's deconstructionism and Paul Ricoeur's hermeneutics, and building on his experiences as a politician, Vattimo asks if it is still possible to speak of moral imperatives, individual rights, and political freedom. Acknowledging the force of Nietzsche's "God is dead," Vattimo argues for a philosophy of pensiero debole or "weak thinking" that shows how moral values can exist without being guaranteed by an external authority. His secularising interpretation stresses anti-metaphysical elements and puts philosophy into a relationship with postmodern culture.

About the author

Santiago Zabala is ICREA Research Professor of Philosophy at Pompeu Fabra University.

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