Towards speculative realism : essays and lectures

These writings chart Harman's rise from Chicago sportswriter to co founder of one of Europe's most promising philosophical movements: Speculative Realism. Abstract: These writings chart Harman's rise from Chicago sportswriter to co founder of one of Europe's most promising philosophical movements: Speculative Realism These writings chart Harman's rise from Chicago sportswriter to co-founder of one of Europe's most promising philosophical Speculative Realism. This fascinating collection of eleven essays and lectures from 1997 to 2009, anchored by Harman's rebellious transformation of Heideggerian philosophy, shows the evolution of his object-oriented metaphysics from its early days into an increasingly developed philosophical position With grace, wit, and a remarkable inventiveness Harman invites us to return to basic philosophical questions. Whether or not one agrees with Harman's conclusions his work will be an inspiration for many. Martin Hagglund, Harvard University, author of Radical Atheism must read for scholars interested in metaphysics, philosophy or science Myra Hird, Queen's University, Canada, author of The Origins of Sociable Life Preface--1. Phenomenology And The Theory Of Equipment (1997)--2. Alphonso Lingis On The Imperatives In Things (1997)--3. The Theory Of Objects In Heidegger And Whitehead (1997)--4. A Fresh Look At Zuhandenheit (1999)--5. Bruno Latour, King Of Networks (1999)--6. Object-oriented Philosophy (1999)--7. The Revival Of Metaphysics In Continental Philosophy (2002)--8. Physical Nature And The Paradox Of Qualities (2006)--9. Space, Time, And Essence: An Object-oriented Approach (2008)--10. The Assemblage Theory Of Society (2008)--11. Objects, Matter, Sleep, And Death (2009). Graham Harman. This Volume Assembles Eleven Previously Unpublished Essays And Lectures Written Between 1997 And 2009--preface. Includes Bibliographical References. Content: Intro -- Preface -- 1. Phenomenology and the Theory of Equipment (1997) -- 2. Alphonso Lingis on the Imperatives in Things (1997) -- 3. The Theory of Objects in Heidegger and Whitehead (1997) -- 4. A Fresh Look at Zuhandenheit (1999) -- 5. Bruno Latour, King of Networks (1999) -- 6. Object-Oriented Philosophy (1999) -- 7. The Revival of Metaphysics in Continental Philosophy (2002) -- 8. Physical Nature and the Paradox of Qualities (2006) -- 9. Space, Time, and Essence: An Object-Oriented Approach (2008) -- 10. The Assemblage Theory of Society (2008) -- 11. Objects, Matter, Sleep, and Death (2009) -- Notes. These writings chart Harman's rise from Chicago sportswriter to co-founder of one of Europe's most promising philosophical movements - Speculative Realism. This collection of essays and lectures show the evolution of his object-oriented metaphysics from its early days into an increasingly developed philosophical position