Anglo-American Postmodernity: Philosophical Perspectives on Science, Religion, and Ethics (Paperback)

~ Nancey Murphy (Author)

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Product Description

The term postmodern is generally used to refer to current work in philosophy, literary criticism, and feminist thought inspired by Continental thinkers such as Friedrich Nietzsche and Jacques Derrida. In this book, Nancey Murphy appropriates the term to describe emerging patterns in Anglo-American thought and to indicate their radical break from the thought patterns of Enlightened modernity.

About the Author

Nancey Murphy is associate professor of Christian philosophy at Fuller Theological Seminary.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Westview Press (March 13, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0813328691
• ISBN-13: 978-0813328690
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,159,615 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Deft Overview, October 4, 2000

By	Joshua Eric Casteel (Iowa City, IA United States) - See all my reviews

This is an account not of mathematical specificity, rather a general backdrop to many current themes in the philosophy of science, religion, and ethics that is abundantly illuminating. For an individual acclimating to the world of postmodernism, specifically with regard to Christianity and the Anglo-American cultural paradigm, Murphy is an excellent source of information and she should be commended for her ability to articulately integrate often thought disparate fields.

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, January 18, 2008

By	andrew (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews

Don't be deceived, this is not merely an introductory textbook, it is genuinely creative philosophy! This small book has been one of the most influential texts in my development as a thinker. Every sentence is carefully phrased and deserves to be read more than once. Murphy's clarity should not be mistaken for any lack of sophistication! I cannot recommend this book highly enough - a close reading of this text would equip one to enter the postmodern conversation in many arenas: ethics, philosophy of language, philosophy of science, philosophy of religion, this list goes on...

But this book and enjoy it!

(For a counterpart introduction to and appropriation of Continental postmodern thought, Merold Westphal's book "Overcoming Onto-Theology" is a perfect complement to Murphy's "Anglo-American Postmodernity.")