Sustaining Affirmation: The Strengths of Weak Ontology in Political Theory

by Stephen K. White

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In light of many recent critiques of Western modernity and its conceptual foundations, the problem of adequately justifying our most basic moral and political values looms large. Without recourse to traditional ontological or metaphysical foundations, how can one affirm--or sustain--a commitment to fundamentals? The answer, according to Stephen White, lies in a turn to "weak" ontology, an approach that allows for ultimate commitments but at the...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0691050333

ISBN13:9780691050331

Release Date:September 2000

Publisher:Princeton University Press

Length:173 Pages

Weight:0.65 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Related Subjects

Metaphysics Philosophy Political History Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Social Sciences

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