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Pragmatism, Technology, and the Persistence of the Postmodern Andrew Wells Garnar

Pragmatism, Technology, and the Persistence of the Postmodern By Andrew Wells Garnar

Pragmatism, Technology, and the Persistence of the Postmodern by Andrew Wells Garnar


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This book reconstructs the postmodern in light of an analysis of technology through classical pragmatism. It provides a pragmatic interpretation of information and communication technologies, exploring how social interactions occur through these technologies, and ways to democratically address the challenges of postmodernity.

Pragmatism, Technology, and the Persistence of the Postmodern Summary

Pragmatism, Technology, and the Persistence of the Postmodern by Andrew Wells Garnar

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-Francois 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.

Pragmatism, Technology, and the Persistence of the Postmodern Reviews

[T]he book is excellent for an academic setting. Though sticking largely to canon, Garner explains many complex ideas surrounding postmodernism in simple, clear ways, making the book an excellent starting point for much exploration of the topic. It is also a solid resource on how to write clearly, how to use the literature to support or counterpoint claims, and how to (and how not to) formulate arguments. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates; graduate students.

* Choice *
Garnar presents a strong argument that our understanding of technology during postmodernity will require an ongoing conversation between classical pragmatism and the architects of postmodern thought. Extensively researched, clearly presented, and highly recommended. -- Larry A. Hickman, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

About Andrew Wells Garnar

Andrew Wells Garnar earned his Ph.D. from Virginia Tech.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Chapter 1: Technology and the Postmodern Condition

Chapter 2: The Continuing Necessity of Jean-Francois Lyotard

Chapter 3: Taking the Attitude of the Other in Communication Networks

Chapter 4: Proliferating Realities

Chapter 5: How to Reconstruct Timeless Time

Chapter 6: Pragmatism and the Garden

Conclusion

Bibliography

Additional information

NLS9781498597616
9781498597616
1498597610
Pragmatism, Technology, and the Persistence of the Postmodern by Andrew Wells Garnar
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Lexington Books
2022-05-15
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