{"title":"Steven Shaviro","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the profound and thought-provoking works of \u003cem\u003eSteven Shaviro\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinguished contemporary philosopher known for his insightful writings on film theory, cultural criticism, and speculative philosophy. Shaviro's books are characterised by their engaging exploration of complex ideas, making them accessible yet intellectually stimulating for both newcomers and seasoned readers of philosophical thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRenowned for his ability to weave together discussions on aesthetics, politics, and technology, Shaviro challenges conventional perspectives and invites readers to consider the broader implications of our entanglements with the non-human world. Whether you're delving into the intricate concepts presented in \u003cem\u003eThe Universe of Things\u003c\/em\u003e or exploring his other influential titles, Shaviro's work is certain to inspire critical thinking and lively discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection invites you to immerse yourself in the innovative ideas of Steven Shaviro—ideal for enthusiasts of \u003cem\u003ePhilosophy \u0026amp; Psychology\u003c\/em\u003e looking to expand their understanding of contemporary philosophical discourse.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-universe-of-things-by-steven-shaviro-9780816689248","title":"The Universe of Things","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the rediscovery of Alfred North Whitehead's work to the rise of new materialist thought, including object-oriented ontology, there has been a rapid turn toward speculation in philosophy as a way of moving beyond solely human perceptions of nature and existence. Now Steven Shaviro maps this quickly emerging speculative realism, which is already dramatically influencing how we interpret reality and our place in a universe in which humans are not the measure of all things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Universe of Things\u003c\/em\u003e explores the common insistence of speculative realism on a noncorrelationist thought: that things or objects exist apart from how our own human minds relate to and comprehend them. Shaviro focuses on how Whitehead both anticipates and offers challenges to prevailing speculative realist thought, moving between Whitehead's own panpsychism, Harman's object-oriented ontology, and the reductionist eliminativism of Quentin Meillassoux and Ray Brassier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe stakes of this recent speculative realist thought—of the effort to develop new ways of grasping the world—are enormous as it becomes clear that our inherited assumptions are no longer adequate to describe, much less understand, the reality we experience around us. As Shaviro acknowledges, speculative realist thought has its dangers, but it also, like the best speculative fiction, holds the potential to liberate us from confining views of what is outside ourselves and, he believes, to reclaim aesthetics and beauty as a principle of life itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBringing together a wide array of contemporary thought, and evenhandedly assessing its current debates, \u003cem\u003eThe Universe of Things\u003c\/em\u003e is an invaluable guide to the evolution of speculative realism and the provocation of Alfred North Whitehead's pathbreaking work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000822743276,"sku":"9780816689248","price":83.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/21104863482478.jpg?v=1763307506"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/steven-shaviro.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}