Object-Oriented Ontology: A New Theory of Everything

The book by Graham Harman, one of the key figures in the movement of "speculative realism," is an attempt to provide a comprehensive and coherent exposition of his own doctrine, "object-oriented ontology." What is the world of objects independent of human presence in the world? Why is art vital for engaging in philosophy? How do objects help to understand what is happening in the world of society and politics? What is the impact of object-oriented ontology on architecture? Finally, how does object-oriented ontology differ from other influential currents: the archaeology of knowledge, genealogy, deconstruction, actor-network theory, and "new materialism"? The influential American philosopher attempts to answer these and other questions in his popular introduction to the "metaphysics of objects."