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Is reality a bad thing? Vattimo (emeritus philosophy, Univ. of Turin; A Farewell to Truth) argues that at best the idea of a fixed reality is inaccessible and unnecessary. Taking reality seriously, however, privileges certain interpretations as foundational and consequently is oppressive. The book is composed of Vattimo's 1998 Leuven and 2010 Gifford Lectures, followed by a series of appendixes. This may seem to make for a fractured anthology, yet it fl...Log In or Sign Up to Read More