The Postmodern and the Future of Philosophy: Kyiv, Naukova Dumka [Scientific thought], 1997, 187 p.

The comprehension of principle peculiarities of postmodern discourse about the future of philosophy in the information society's culture is the main purpose of this monograph. The postmodern philosophy sources, the key conceptions, the problem fields, its interrelation with two fundamental megatendencies in development of philosophical thought — metaphysical and postmelaphysical — is examined in the book. In this context the feature and the consequences of postmodern shift in culture is traced. Author analyses the most influential strategies of postmodern philosophy: Nietzsche's and Foucault’s strategies of overcoming metaphysics; Heidegger’s program of modern philosophy destruction; Derrida’s deconstructionist program; Lyotard's narrative conception of «farewell to metaphysics», Rorty’s pragmatist strategy of European philosophy destruction and so on.

CONTENTS

Introduction

Part I. The cultural consciousness of West: three stages

Chapter I. Premodern

Chapter II. Modern

Chapter III. Postmodern

Chapter IV. Postmodern Pathos: from Slave Rest Metaphysics to Restless Freedom Philosophy

Part II. The future of philosophy: postmodern discourse

Chapter I. "The End of Metaphysics" – Apocalypse or Heroic liberation of intellect?

1. Friedrich Nietzsche and Apocalypse of Metaphysics
2. The Overcoming of Metaphysics: Michel Foucault's Strategy
3. Narrativism and Lyotard's "Farewell to Metaphysics"

Chapter II. The Collapse of Philosophy? No, the Plural Character of Development!

1. Heidegger's Program of Metaphysics Destruction
2. Jacques Derrida. Deconstruction of Metaphysics
3. Richard Rorty and Pragmatist Strategy of Philosophy Destruction
4. Habermas' "The Going on Philosophy Age" Project

Conclusion

Notes

Summary