Philosophy and the Adventure of the Virtual by Keith Ansell-Pearson

Philosophy and the Adventure of the Virtual by Keith Ansell-Pearson

With the development of new technologies and the Internet, the notion of the virtual has grown increasingly important. In this lucid collection of essays, Pearson bridges the continental-analytic divide in philosophy, bringing the virtual to centre stage and arguing its importance for re-thinking such central philosophical questions as time and life. Drawing on philosophers from Bergson, Kant and Nietzsche to Proust, Russell, Dennett and Badiou, Pearson examines the limits of continuity, explores relativity, and offers a concept of creative evolution.

'My favourite book of the past year was Philosophy and the Adventure of the Virtual' - Jack Chapman, The Observer

'A marvellous display of philosophical reflection that tackles the major issues with a rarely seen level of metaphysical insight and maturity of thoughtIt has raised the level of debate in this field by several notches.' - John Mullarkey, University of Sunderland

'Constitutes one of the most sustained engagements with the 'virtual' to date.' - Critical and Cultural Theory

Keith Ansell-Pearson, Keith Ansell Pearson

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ISBN 13	9780415237277
ISBN 10	0415237270
Title	Philosophy and the Adventure of the Virtual
Author	Keith Ansell Pearson
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Routledge
Year published	2001-09-27
Number of pages	256
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