In "The Transparent Society" Vattimo develops his own distinctive
views on postmodernism and its philosophical and cultural
relevance.
Vattimo argues that the post-modern condition is linked to the
development of the mass media and the diffusion of systems of
communication. However, he disputes the belief that this
development will produce a more enlightened, self-conscious and
'transparent' society, maintaining instead that it leads to a
diversity of viewpoints which render societies more complex, even
chaotic.
Vattimo suggests that aesthetics provides vital insight into the
post-modern condition, and argues that the function of art is not
to reinforce eternal truths concerning the human condition, but to
provide an experience of dislocation and of 'shock'. The
multiplication of perspectives on the world disorientates us and
removes the certainties we gain from our local culture. Instead,
Vattimo argues, we learn the art of living in a world characterized
by ambiguity and flux.
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