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Against Ethics
Contributions to a Poetics of Obligation with Constant Reference to Deconstruction
1993
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" Against Ethics is beautifully written, clever, learned, thought-provoking, and even inspiring." ―Theological Studies "Writing in the form of his ideas, Caputo offers the reader a truly exquisite reading experience... his iconic style mirrors a truly refreshing honesty that draws the reader in to play." ―Quarterly Journal of Speech " Against Ethics is, in my judgment, one of the most important works on philosophical ethics that has been written in recent years... Caputo speaks with a passion and a concern that are rare in academic philosophy. His profound sense of humor deepens the passion of the viewpoints he develops." ―Mark C. Taylor "Obligation happens!" declares Caputo in this brilliant and witty postmodern critique of ethics, framed as a contemporary restaging of Kierkegaard's Fear and Trembling.

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John D. Caputo
John D. Caputo
Author · 24 books
John D. Caputo is an American philosopher who is the Thomas J. Watson Professor of Religion Emeritus at Syracuse University and the David R. Cook Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at Villanova University. Caputo is a major figure associated with Postmodern Christianity, Continental Philosophy of Religion, as well as the founder of the theological movement known as weak theology. Much of Caputo's work focuses on hermeneutics, phenomenology, deconstruction and theology.
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