The Order of Natural Necessity – The Book

The Order of Natural Necessity: A Kind of Introduction to Critical Realism is based on the transcripts from six hours of live streamed talks given by Professor Roy Bhaskar, originator of Critical Realism, in 2014, at University College London: Institute of Education.

Drawing from the transcript of the talks and keeping as close as possible to the original intention of the talks, the book aims to present the complexity of Critical Realism in an accessible and informative way, assuming that the reader has had little exposure to both the philosophical position taken by Critical Realism and the philosophical positions that Critical Realism challenges. Which therefore makes the book ideal for anyone wanting to begin his or her investigation of CR whilst it offers the reader that is more familiar with Roy Bhaskar a handy guide to the most important feature of the three phases of his work.

Gary Hawke, who hosted and worked closely with Roy Bhaskar in producing the original streamed talks, has edited the book. He has expanded the original text addressing the questions that students raised during the live streaming through the inclusion of over a 100 footnotes, tables, and diagrams.

The proposed crowdfund video for the book, in which Gary Hawke shares his desire to see the publication of The Order of Natural Necessity.

The Order of Natural Necessity is not just a book about Roy Bhaskar’s work; it also becomes a field guide to other critical realists. This allows The Order of Natural Necessity to become an important starting point in the understanding of Roy Bhaskar’s work, and further, the application of Critical Realism.

The Order of Natural Necessity published in November 2016 can be purchased as a paperback and ebook through all regional Amazon stores.