{"product_id":"critical-conditions-postmodernity-and-the-question-of-foundations-paperback-9780521456654","title":"Critical Conditions; Postmodernity and the Question of Foundations (Paperback) 9780521456654","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCritical Conditions\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003ePostmodernity and the Question of Foundations\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn examination and revaluation of contemporary theories about the foundations of knowledge and meaning, first published in 1994.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHorace L. Fairlamb (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521456654, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 26 May 1994\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e286 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1.6 cm, 0.37 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe postmodern debate has been heavily influenced by often contradictory conclusions about the foundations of knowledge: hermeneutics challenges epistemology, politics challenges science, identity theory challenges critical theory, pragmatism challenges formalism, and so on. Horace Fairlamb contends that philosophy's foundationist quest has usually been misconceived as a choice between a 'super-science' and theoretical anarchy. Through an examination of the history of foundationism, and detailed analysis of the work of leading theorists including Fish, Foucault, Derrida, Gadamer and Habermas, Dr Fairlamb argues for a less reductive and less arbitrary conception of knowledge and meaning. The result in this 1994 book is a sophisticated critique of contemporary theory with implications for philosophers as well as literary theorists, and an important contribution to the re-evaluation of theoretical discourse.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. Fish's strong conventions: the mind's own world\u003cbr\u003e 2. Brave new words: postmoderism on epistemology\u003cbr\u003e 3. Theory and\/or deconstruction: Derrida slippage\u003cbr\u003e 4. Gadamer's universalism: the limits of hermeneutic authority\u003cbr\u003e 5. Critical politics: deconstruction for Americans\u003cbr\u003e 6. Foucault's microphysical politics: big brother is missing\u003cbr\u003e 7. Habermas' neo-formalism: theory as praxis\u003cbr\u003e 8. Critical theory and postmodern localism: rebels without a cause\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary theory [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary theory\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20theory%20%5BDSA%5D%22\"\u003eDSA\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005935800600,"sku":"9780521456654","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521456654i_6f7061fe-8c9f-44ee-815e-8d45036879eb.jpg?v=1691382333","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/critical-conditions-postmodernity-and-the-question-of-foundations-paperback-9780521456654","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}