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Fathoming the Depths of Reality
Credited as the originator of the increasingly influential, international and multidisciplinary philosophy of critical realism, Roy Bhaskar's philosophy is presented here in perhaps the clearest format yet. In a series of dialogues with Savita Singh, the specific biographical origins, trajectory...
To Be Published April 29th 2013 by Routledge
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Meta-Reality
A Brief Introduction
Series: Ontological Explorations
To Be Published March 14th 2013 by Routledge
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Critical Realism
A Brief Introduction
Series: Ontological Explorations
Since its inception in the 1970’s, critical realism has grown to address a broad range of subjects, including economics, philosophy, science, and religion. It has also gone through a number of key evolutions that have changed its direction, and seen it develop into a complex and mature branch of...
To Be Published December 29th 2012 by Routledge
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meta-Reality
Creativity, Love and Freedom
First published in 2002 as The Philosophy of meta-Reality, Volume 1, this is the definitive volume in which Roy Bhaskar, originator of the influential philosophy of critical realism, systematically expounds the principles of his new philosophy of meta-Reality. meta-Reality demonstrates how...
To Be Published May 31st 2012 by Routledge
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The Philosophy of MetaReality
Creativity, Love and Freedom
Series: Classical Texts in Critical Realism
The Philosophy of MetaReality: Creativity, Love and Freedom is the third of three books elaborating Roy Bhaskar’s philosophy of metaReality, which appeared in rapid succession in 2002. A big, rich book teaming with ideas, The Philosophy of MetaReality is undoubtedly the magnum opus of Bhaskar’s...
Published February 20th 2012 by Routledge
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From Science to Emancipation
Alienation and the Actuality of Enlightenment
Series: Classical Texts in Critical Realism
From Science to Emancipation: Alienation and the Actuality of Enlightenment is the second of three books elaborating Roy Bhaskar’s new philosophy of metaReality, which appeared in rapid succession in 2002. With a new introduction from Mervyn Hartwig, this book contains some of the original...
Published December 19th 2011 by Routledge
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Ecophilosophy in a World of Crisis
Critical realism and the Nordic Contributions
Series: Ontological Explorations
Building on its origins at a seminar in Oslo organized by two of the editors, this book combines classic texts of Nordic ecophilosophy and the original contributions of those influenced by this tradition to present the view that critical realism is indeed a worthy intellectual tradition to...
Published September 28th 2011 by Routledge
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Reflections on metaReality
Transcendence, Emancipation and Everyday Life
Series: Classical Texts in Critical Realism
Reflections on meta-Reality is now widely regarded as a landmark in contemporary philosophy. It initiates the philosophy of meta-Reality, the third main phase of Roy Bhaskar’s philosophical thoughts, after original or basic critical realism and dialectical critical realism. Originally published in...
Published September 26th 2011 by Routledge
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Philosophy and the Idea of Freedom
Series: Classical Texts in Critical Realism
In Philosophy and the Idea of Freedom Roy Bhaskar sets out to develop a critique of the work of Richard Rorty, who must be one of the most influential authors of recent decades. In a brilliant tour de force, Bhaskar shows how Rorty falls victim to the very epistemological problematic Rorty himself...
Published October 26th 2010 by Routledge
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Reclaiming Reality
A Critical Introduction to Contemporary Philosophy
Series: Classical Texts in Critical Realism
Originally published in 1989, Reclaiming Reality still provides the most accessible introduction to the increasingly influential multi-disciplinary and international body of thought, known as critical realism. It is designed to "underlabour" both for the sciences, especially the human sciences, and...
Published October 17th 2010 by Routledge