{"product_id":"9781350468351","title":"The Fundamental Tendency of Our Time: On the Technological Destiny of the West","description":"Author: Severino, Emanuele\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781350468351\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 19 Feb 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 200 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fundamental Tendency of Our Times (Tendenza) \u003c\/i\u003eis the Italian philosopher Emanuele Severino's crucial reflection on modern technology and science, in which he articulates his major contribution to the analysis of Western modernity- the claim that, beginning with Greek civilization, a nihilistic spirit of domination informs our conceptual and social systems. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this book Severino applies his framework to the geopolitical situation before the fall of the Berlin Wall; yet his insights have continuing relevance in light of the current threat of ecological collapse accelerated by an orientation to the world as an object of exploitation. \u003cbr\u003eSignificant for its parallels with, and differences from, Heidegger's discussion of technology, this book's\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eexplicit discussion of politics gives essential clarification to Severino's notoriously complex philosophical discourse. With a foreword contextualizing the historical moment of its publication, this first English translation will be invaluable for those interested in understanding the thought of one of the most remarkable Italian theorists of the 20th century.\u003cbr\u003ePublished with the kind support of SEPS (Segretariato Europeo per le Pubblicazioni Scientifiche).","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46655839109278,"sku":"UBD-9781350468351","price":39.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781350468351.jpg?v=1774835287","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781350468351","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}