Alternative Philosophy: Postmodern Culture in Modern Society

Author: Cai Zhengyun
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: The term "postmodernism" is all the rage, but very few people truly understand or can articulate what it is. This book approaches the subject from a philosophical perspective, delves into the lived world, clarifies the cultural logic of postmodernism, and thereby reflects on contemporary philosophy, achieving an "alternative philosophy" that re-examines the fundamental issues of philosophy: from logic to deconstruction, truth to play, existence to simulation, ethics to desire, and art to ideology. Thus, this book is not only a study of postmodern culture but also a philosophical introduction with a fresh perspective.
The term "postmodernism" is all the rage, but very few people truly understand or can articulate what it is. This book approaches the subject from a philosophical perspective, in a way that is close to current realities and ordinary readers, focusing on clarifying the cultural logic of postmodernism and thereby reflecting on contemporary philosophy, re-examining some of philosophy's core issues, such as modern society and the Enlightenment, capitalism and postmodern culture, logic and deconstruction, truth and play, existence and simulation, ethics and desire, and art and ideology. This results in an "alternative philosophy" that both subverts traditional philosophy while remaining within the existing understanding of philosophy. This book is not only a study of postmodern culture but also a philosophical introduction with a fresh perspective. It is the latest major work by Professor Cai Zhengyun of Taiwan, following his previous book, From Phenomenology to Postmodernism.