A Matter of Discourse: Community and Communication in Contemporary Philosophies (Routledge Revivals) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1138608866 ISBN 13: 9781138608863

Publisher: Routledge, 2020

Synopsis

First published in 1998. The emphasis upon differences, plurality and multiculturalism has led to an outpouring of information that has been interpreted by theories such as pragmatism, communitarianism, feminism, postmodern discourse and liberation ethics. Up to now, these issues have been seen as particular and external objects for theoretical discussion. This book goes to the heart of the matter and opens promising avenues for further philosophical reflection on these topics. Having the conception of communication in discourse theory as point of departure, scholars of distinct philosophical backgrounds move in and out of different contexts to offer a first-hand and in-depth account of the above positions in their dialogue with discourse theory. By establishing a web, they connect distinct issues that have been dealt with only separately thus far, without losing sight of differences. In the end, A Matter of Discourse shows that pluralism and multiculturalism are to be found within philosophy itself.

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Amós Nascimento

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138608866
• ISBN 13: 9781138608863
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 248
• Editor: Nascimento Amós