Weakening philosophy : essays in honour of Gianni Vattimo

Product Description Moving away from Jacques Derrida's deconstructionism and Paul Ricoeur's hermeneutics, and building on his experiences as a politician, Vattimo asks if it is still possible to speak of moral imperatives, individual rights, and political freedom. Acknowledging the force of Nietzsche's "God is dead," Vattimo argues for a philosophy of pensiero debole or "weak thinking" that shows how moral values can exist without being guaranteed by an external authority. His secularising interpretation stresses anti-metaphysical elements and puts philosophy into a relationship with postmodern culture. About the Author Santiago Zabala is researcher in philosophy, Pontifical Lateran University of Rome, and the author of numerous books, including Tugendhat: The Hermeneutical Nature of Analytic Philosophy.