Reflections on metaReality

This influential work by Roy Bhaskar explores meta-Reality, advancing critical realism. It offers deep insights into modernity, self, and social science, emphasizing the importance of collective human emancipation and self-realization.

Reflections on meta-Reality is considered a significant work in contemporary philosophy, marking the emergence of the philosophy of meta-Reality. This represents the third major phase in Roy Bhaskar's philosophical evolution, following his earlier contributions to basic critical realism and dialectical critical realism. First published in 2002, the book is rooted in lectures Bhaskar delivered across India, Europe, and America, where he articulates his philosophy as a profound extension and systematic advancement of critical realism.

The text consists of a series of insightful studies that delve into critical realism and the essence of existence. Bhaskar offers a clear and penetrating analysis of modernity, modernism, and post-modernism, while also exploring the complexities of the self. Additionally, he provides thought-provoking reflections on the interplay between social science and self-realization, highlighting how transcendental phenomena permeate everyday experiences. This exploration underscores the broader aim of enlightenment, which is to foster collective human emancipation and universal self-realization.

In this edition, Mervyn Hartwig contributes a new introduction that contextualizes the book's significance and impact. As the founding editor of The Journal of Critical Realism, Hartwig offers valuable insights that serve as a guide to the book's content. Reflections on meta-Reality is an essential resource for both students and professionals in philosophy and the human sciences, inviting readers to engage deeply with its themes and ideas.