The Philosophy of Creative Solitudes Tapa blanda - 2020

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Bloomsbury USA Academic, 2020. Paperback. New. 256 pages. 9.21x6.14x0.75 inches.

Paperback / softback. New. What is solitude, why do we crave and fear it, and how do we distinguish it properly from loneliness? It lies at the core of the lives of philosophers and their self-reflective contemplations, and it is the enabling (and disabling) condition that allows us to seriously question how to live creatively and meaningfully. David Farrell Krell is one of the decisive philosophical voices on how philosophers can creatively engage their solitudes. The scale and range of his understanding of solitudes are taken up in this book by some of the most distinguished Continental philosophers. Authors address the problem of solitude from different angles, and imagine how to face and respond creatively to it. Blending philosophical narrative and straightforward philosophical treatises, this book provides inspiration for contemplation of our own versions of solitude and their creative potentials. Some authors focus on the work of historical figures in philosophy or poetry, such as Heidegger… Leer más

Bloomsbury Academic, 2020-10-29. Paperback. Used:Good.

Bloomsbury USA Academic, 2020. Paperback. New. 256 pages. 9.21x6.14x0.75 inches.