Philosophy in a Meaningless Life: A System of Nihilism, Consciousness and Reality
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc eBooks December 17, 2015 DOI: 10.5040/9781474247696 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Citations | 31 |
| Key points | Argues that nihilism provides an answer to the question of life's meaning and can be used to address central philosophical questions about consciousness, time, and universals. |
Abstract
"A superb and original work. Tartaglia addresses head-on the question of the meaning of life — which he calls ‘the keystone of philosophy’ — and gives an uncompromising nihilist answer to it. But rather than turning to gloom and despair, he shows how nihilism is, in a certain sense, neither good nor bad; and that it can be used to address some central traditional questions of philosophy: about consciousness, time and universals. Elegantly written and very readable, this is a unique work of philosophy that deserves a wide readership." Tim Crane, Knightbridge Professor of Philosophy, University of Cambridge, UK