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Speculative Realism

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Speculative Realism is a current in contemporary philosophy that emerged in the early 21st century. It shares a position that criticizes the premise of modern philosophy (correlationism) that human “thought” and “being” are inseparable, and attempts to reconsider “reality” itself, which exists objectively whether or not humans perceive it. Main arguments and characteristics: Criticism of correlationism: Philosophy since modernity has been preoccupied with “how humans perceive the world.” In response, it attempts to speculate about “the history of the universe before humans existed” and “independent things.” Object-oriented ontology (OOO): An approach proposed by Graham Harman and others that considers all nonhuman things (objects, animals, concepts, technologies, etc.), as well as humans, to have their own existence on an equal footing with humans. This current was decisively influenced by Quentin Meillassoux's book “After Finitude” and brought about a major paradigm shift, particularly in continental philosophy. #list

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