{"product_id":"9780792315667","title":"Synthese Library: Essays","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSynthese Library\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEssays\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContributors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nyíri, J.C.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA volume of essays on the themes of tradition, oral  communication versus literal communication, Wittgenstein, and  computers. The later Wittgenstein is shown to be on the one hand a  \u003cem\u003etraditionalist\u003c\/em\u003e, and on the other hand, along with Heidegger, a  philosopher of postmodern -- secondary -- \u003cem\u003eorality\u003c\/em\u003e, yearning for  bygone, premodern times -- the times of \u003cem\u003eprimary\u003c\/em\u003e orality. Under  conditions of primary orality traditions fulfilled the specific  cognitive role of conserving information -- a role subsequently taken  over by writing, and today by electronic data processing. \u003cbr\u003e  The message of the volume is that the Western values of individuality  and critical thinking are intimately bound up with the technology of  \u003cem\u003ewriting\u003c\/em\u003e. It offers arguments in favour of the standards and  techniques of classical education even under conditions of, indeed as  a foundation for, the emerging computer culture. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Springer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1992-06-30\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780792315667\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45416688517260,"sku":"9780792315667","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780792315667_4de6cd7d-57ac-4c99-9960-66a9b85e8e88.jpg?v=1768918019","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780792315667","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}