Metaphysical Horror

For over a century, philosophers have argued that philosophy is impossible or useless, or both. This leaves us with a feeling of radical uncertainty, described ... » 

For over a century, philosophers have argued that philosophy is impossible or useless, or both. This leaves us with a feeling of radical uncertainty, described by Kolakowski as metaphysical horror. This book confronts the dilemmas raised through examinations of prominent Western philosophers. «