Modernity and Its Discontents

The introduction by Merold Westphal sets the scene: "Two books, two visions of philosophy, two friends and sometimes colleagues...". Modernity and Its Discontents is a debate between Caputo and Marsh in which each upheld their opposing philosphical positions by critical modernism and post-modernism. The book opens with a critique of each debater of the other's previous work. With its passionate point-counterpoint form, the book recalls the philosphical dialogues of classical times, but the writing style remains lucid and uncluttered. Taking the failure of Englightenment ideals as their common ground, the debaters challenge each other's ideas on the nature of post-foundationalist critique. At the core of the argument lies the timely question of the role that each person can play in creating a truly humane society.

Author: James L. Marsh,John D. Caputo
Publisher: Fordham University Press
Published: 01/01/1992
Pages: 238
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 8.96h x 6.05w x 0.68d
ISBN: 9780823213450

About the Author

James L. Marsh is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Fordham University.

John D. Caputo is Thomas J. Watson Professor Emeritus of Religion at Syracuse University and David R. Cook Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Villanova University. His most recent book is In Search of Radical Theology.