Philosophy has come to seem like a specialist interest with little
or no influence on our lives. On the contrary, argues James
Tartaglia, it was the philosophy of materialism which taught us to
turn from the gods to seek practical assistance from the titans,
thereby reversing the moral of an ancient Greek myth to inspire the
building of today’s technological world. As the largely
unreflected belief-system it has now become, materialism continues
to steer the direction of technological development, while making
us think this direction is inevitable. By drawing on neglected
idealist traditions of philosophy, Tartaglia argues for a new way
of looking at reality which asserts our freedom to choose,
reaffirms and builds upon our ordinary, everyday understanding, and
motivates us to convert technological innovation into a process
driven by public rationality and consent. With discussions ranging
from consciousness, determinism and personal identity, to
post-truth culture, ego-death and video games, this clear and
accessible book will be of wide interest.
General
Imprint: |
Bloomsbury Academic
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
April 2022 |
Authors: |
James Tartaglia
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
224 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-350-18501-2 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-350-18501-9 |
Barcode: |
9781350185012 |
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