Taking Appearance Seriously: The Dynamic Way of Seeing in Goethe and European Thought

The history of western metaphysics from Plata onwards is dominated by the dualism of being and appearance. What something really is (its true being) is believed to be hidden behind the 'mere appearances' through, which it manifests.

Twentieth-century European thinkers radically overturned this way of thinking. In this important book, Henri Bortoft guides us through a dynamic way of seeing, exploring issues including how we distinguish things, how we find meaning, and the relationship between thought and words.

This book will be of interest to anyone who wants to understand the contribution and wider implications of modern European thought in the world today.