"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.