Pragmatism, Technology, and the Persistence of the Postmodern (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781498597616)

Is postmodernity over? Does postmodernism still have anything important to say? Pragmatism, Technology, and the Persistence of the Postmodern argues "yes" to both. Despite the claims of a number of scholars that "postmodern" is over and done with, Andrew Wells Garnar demonstrates its continued relevance by carefully examining the use of information and communication technologies. These technologies illustrate many important postmodern concepts, thus showing the continued significance of postmodern philosophy. Garnar reconstructs these concepts with the tools of classical pragmatism. By engaging with pragmatists as well as with the thought of Jean-Fran輟is Lyotard, Albert Borgmann, and others, this book produces a revitalized vision of both pragmatism and the postmodern. This version of pragmatism reflects the tenor of the times in a more nuanced way, while also showing how the postmodern continues to play out in contemporary life. Pragmatism, Technology, and the Persistence of the Postmodern shows how a pragmatic conception of technology opens up possibilities for working within postmodernity to materially address social and technical problems.

Author: Andrew Wells Garnar
ISBN-10: 1498597610
ISBN-13: 9781498597616
Publisher: Lexington Books
Language: English
Published: 05/24/2022
Pages: 194
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d