Steinberg, Michael, 1951-

The fiction of a thinkable world : body, meaning, and the culture of capitalism / by Michael Steinberg. - 1st ed. - New York : Monthly Review Press, c2005. - 223 p. ; 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-218) and index.

Overture -- Themes -- Theories -- What is the human subject? -- Do our pets love us? -- Cognitive scientists and philosophers -- Histories -- Linguistic totalitarianism -- Meaning, monotheism, and certainty -- ethics of what and the ethics of how -- Consequences -- last man standing -- state of suspended disintegration -- Politics without goals -- Suggestions for further reading -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. [pt. 1]. 1. 2. 3. [pt. 2]. 4. 5. 6. The [pt. 3]. 7. The 8. A 9.

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Subjectivity--Social aspects.
Subjectivity
Social sciences--Philosophy.
Political science--Philosophy.

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