Living with Indifference

"Scott (Vanderbilt) continues the subtle work begun in his previous books, particularly The Lives of Things, (CH, Feb'03, 40—3336). Here he focuses on a range of experiences with 'indifferent' life events . . . Scott also addresses various ways traumas may be caused and experienced indifferently; gives a 'middle-voice' account of people finding themselves enacting and indifferently caring for 'public memory' and significance; and discusses the Wal-Mart ethos, contrasted with the beauty of indifferent cosmic events. His fine 'phenomenological' eye for important human 'events' makes this book well worth reading. . . . Recommended."—Choice

"No one should be able to finish this book without having been moved to reconsider issues that are both sophisticated and existential."—John Lysaker, University of Oregon

"A refreshing reminder of what philosophical practice is capable of setting forth."—Jason WinfreeCalifornia State University