About the book
In this groundbreaking work, Carlo Sini, one of Italy's leading contemporary philosophers, brings American pragmatism to the Milan school of phenomenology. Appearing in English for the first time, this book explores the constitutive role of alphabetic writing in the emergence of dominant forms of knowledge in the Western world (philosophy, mathematics, science, and historiography). Taking stock of the contingent nature of what are held as logical truths, he offers an ethical framework for considering different ways of thinking about writing, focusing on possibilities involving \"practice\" as a basis for a renewal of theoretical philosophy. Such a framework, Sini argues, opens the door for more productive and ethical communication with non-Western cultures, and indeed for a reconsideration of forms of knowledge beyond mere writing.
Editions of Ethics of Writing
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781438428512
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781438428529
- PDF
- ISBN 9781438428574
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In this groundbreaking work, Carlo Sini, one of Italy's leading contemporary philosophers, brings American pragmatism to the Milan school of phenomenology. Appearing in English for the first time, this book explores the constitutive role of alphabetic writing in the emergence of dominant forms of knowledge in the Western world (philosophy, mathematics, science, and historiography). Taking stock of the contingent nature of what are held as logical truths, he offers an ethical framework for considering different ways of thinking about writing, focusing on possibilities involving \"practice\" as a basis for a renewal of theoretical philosophy. Such a framework, Sini argues, opens the door for more productive and ethical communication with non-Western cultures, and indeed for a reconsideration of forms of knowledge beyond mere writing.
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What is Ethics of Writing about?
In this groundbreaking work, Carlo Sini, one of Italy's leading contemporary philosophers, brings American pragmatism to the Milan school of phenomenology. Appearing in English for the first time, this book explores the constitutive role of alphabetic writing in the emergence of dominant forms of knowledge in the Western world (philosophy, mathematics, science, and historiography). Taking stock of the contingent nature of what are held as logical truths, he offers an ethical framework for considering different ways of thinking about writing, focusing on possibilities involving \"practice\" as a basis for a renewal of theoretical philosophy. Such a framework, Sini argues, opens the door for more productive and ethical communication with non-Western cultures, and indeed for a reconsideration of forms of knowledge beyond mere writing.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Ethics of Writing?
Philosophy and Religion > Philosophy > Philosophical traditions and schools of thought > Western philosophy from c 1800 > Phenomenology and Existentialism
Where can I read a sample of Ethics of Writing?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781438428512
How long is Ethics of Writing and how many pages does it have?
Ethics of Writing has 186 page(s)
Is Ethics of Writing part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series in Contemporary Italian Philosophy
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Ethics of Writing?
Carlo Sini
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Ethics of Writing is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781438428512) and paperback(ISBN 9781438428529) and pdf(ISBN 9781438428574)
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