The Unfinished Project: Toward a Postmetaphysical Humanism

By Lorenzo Simpson

Book Overview

As humanity becomes increasingly interconnected through globalization, the question of whether community is possible within culturally diverse societies has returned as a principal concern for contemporary thought. Lorenzo Simpson charges that the current discussion is stuck at an impasse-between postmodernism's fragmented notions of cultural difference and humanism's homogeneous versions of community. Simpson proposes an alternative-one that bridges cultural differences without erasing them. He argues that we must establish common aesthetic and ethical standards incorporating sensitivity to difference if we are to achieve cross-cultural understanding.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415916380
• ISBN13: 9780415916387
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.4" x 9.2"