Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first hardcover edition, first printing of The Future of Religion by Richard Rorty and Gianni Vattimo. First Edition – described, 2005 Columbia Univ. Press. First Printing with complete number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. 92 pages.
The exterior of the book is in Near Fine condition with bright boards with a few spots, strong title ink on a square spine, clean page blocks, tight binding, mild spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, mild edge wear and strong corners. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
The dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with mild surface and edge wear, and no price on the front flap, as issued. L
Though coming from different and distinct intellectual traditions, Richard Rorty and Gianni Vattimo are united in their criticism of the metaphysical tradition. The challenges they put forward extend beyond philosophy and entail a reconsideration of the foundations of belief in God and the religious life. They urge that the rejection of metaphysical truth does not necessitate the death of religion; instead it opens new ways of imagining what it is to be religious―ways that emphasize charity, solidarity, and irony. This unique collaboration, which includes a dialogue between the two philosophers, is notable not only for its fusion of pragmatism (Rorty) and hermeneutics (Vattimo) but also for its recognition of the limits of both traditional religious belief and modern secularism.
Thin volume ships promptly in a secure mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.
