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Author |
: Costica Bradatan |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 196 |
Release |
: 2015-02-26 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781472525826 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1472525825 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Synopsis Dying for Ideas by : Costica Bradatan
What do Socrates, Hypatia, Giordano Bruno, Thomas More, and Jan Patocka have in common? First, they were all faced one day with the most difficult of choices: stay faithful to your ideas and die or renounce them and stay alive. Second, they all chose to die. Their spectacular deaths have become not only an integral part of their biographies, but are also inseparable from their work. A "death for ideas" is a piece of philosophical work in its own right; Socrates may have never written a line, but his death is one of the greatest philosophical best-sellers of all time. Dying for Ideas explores the limit-situation in which philosophers find themselves when the only means of persuasion they can use is their own dying bodies and the public spectacle of their death. The book tells the story of the philosopher's encounter with death as seen from several angles: the tradition of philosophy as an art of living; the body as the site of self-transcending; death as a classical philosophical topic; taming death and self-fashioning; finally, the philosophers' scapegoating and their live performance of a martyr's death, followed by apotheosis and disappearance into myth. While rooted in the history of philosophy, Dying for Ideas is an exercise in breaking disciplinary boundaries. This is a book about Socrates and Heidegger, but also about Gandhi's "fasting unto death" and self-immolation; about Girard and Passolini, and self-fashioning and the art of the essay.
Author |
: Martin Heidegger |
Publisher |
: Livraria Press |
Total Pages |
: 624 |
Release |
: 1962-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783989882904 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3989882902 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (04 Downloads) |
Synopsis Being and Time by : Martin Heidegger
A new 2024 translation of Martin Heidegger's major work "Being and Time" (Sein und Zeit), originally published in 1927 in multiple publications. This edition contains a new afterword by the Translator, a timeline of Heidegger's life and works, a philosophic index of core Heideggerian concepts and a guide for terminology across 19th and 20th century Existentialists. This translation is designed for readability and accessibility to Heidegger's enigmatic and dense philosophy. Complex and specific philosophic terms are translated as literally as possible and academic footnotes have been removed to ensure easy reading. Being and Time presents a complex philosophical discourse on the nature of being (Sein) and time (Zeit), focusing in particular on the temporal-existentialist concept of Dasein, a term that combines the German words for "to be" (sein) and "there" (da). This classic philosophic work examines the traditional metaphysical understanding of being, arguing that this understanding, typically based on the idea of a constant presence, fails to account for the temporal and existential dimensions of being. Heidegger proposes that an understanding of being requires an analysis of Dasein, which is characterized not only by its existence, but also by its being in the world and its temporal existence. The concept of Dasein is central to the his argument, emphasizing that Dasein is always already situated in a world, and its understanding of being is shaped by its temporal existence. This perspective challenges traditional metaphysical notions of being as static and unchanging, proposing instead that being is fundamentally temporal and connected to human existence and understanding. As the title suggests, Heidegger sees the question of Being as indistinguishable from Time, arguing that Newtonian conceptions of time as a series of now-points are inadequate for understanding the being of Dasein. His Ontochronology argues that the existential and ontological analysis of Dasein reveals a more fundamental concept of time, one that is integral to the structure of Being itself. The text further elaborates on the idea of "thrownness" and several other existentialist themes. Thrownness is one of the three conditions that signifies Dasein's immersion in the world, where it finds itself already entangled in a web of relations and meanings. This "thrownness", combined with Dasein's inherent being-toward-death, underscores the existential condition of human beings, framing their existence as a continual engagement with their own finitude and the possibilities of their being. Heidegger posits that understanding the nature of being requires a fundamental rethinking of both being and time, dogmatically stating that the true nature of being can only be grasped through an understanding of the temporality that characterizes the existence of being.
Author |
: Alex Long |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 241 |
Release |
: 2019-06-13 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781107086593 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1107086590 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (93 Downloads) |
Synopsis Death and Immortality in Ancient Philosophy by : Alex Long
Provides an accessible account of the variety and subtlety of Greek and Roman philosophy of death, from Homer to Marcus Aurelius.
Author |
: Alan Watts |
Publisher |
: New World Library |
Total Pages |
: 258 |
Release |
: 2006 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781577311805 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1577311809 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Synopsis Eastern Wisdom, Modern Life by : Alan Watts
Alan Watts introduced millions of Western readers to Zen and other Eastern philosophies. But he is also recognized as a brilliant commentator on Judeo-Christian traditions, as well as a celebrity philosopher who exemplified the ideas — and lifestyle — of the 1960s counterculture. In this compilation of controversial lectures that Watts delivered at American universities throughout the sixties, he challenges readers to reevaluate Western culture's most hallowed constructs. Watts treads the familiar ground of interpreting Eastern traditions, but he also covers new territory, exploring the counterculture's basis in the ancient tribal and shamanic cultures of Asia, Siberia, and the Americas. In the process, he addresses some of the era's most important questions: What is the nature of reality? How does an individual's relationship to society affect this reality? Filled with Watts's playful, provocative style, the talks show the remarkable scope of a philosopher at his prime, exploring and defining the sixties counterculture as only Alan Watts could.
Author |
: Bernardo Kastrup |
Publisher |
: John Hunt Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 292 |
Release |
: 2019-03-29 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781785357404 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1785357409 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (04 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Idea of the World by : Bernardo Kastrup
A rigorous case for the primacy of mind in nature, from philosophy to neuroscience, psychology and physics. The Idea of the World offers a grounded alternative to the frenzy of unrestrained abstractions and unexamined assumptions in philosophy and science today. This book examines what can be learned about the nature of reality based on conceptual parsimony, straightforward logic and empirical evidence from fields as diverse as physics and neuroscience. It compiles an overarching case for idealism - the notion that reality is essentially mental - from ten original articles the author has previously published in leading academic journals. The case begins with an exposition of the logical fallacies and internal contradictions of the reigning physicalist ontology and its popular alternatives, such as bottom-up panpsychism. It then advances a compelling formulation of idealism that elegantly makes sense of - and reconciles - classical and quantum worlds. The main objections to idealism are systematically refuted and empirical evidence is reviewed that corroborates the formulation presented here. The book closes with an analysis of the hidden psychological motivations behind mainstream physicalism and the implications of idealism for the way we relate to the world.
Author |
: Angela Sumegi |
Publisher |
: John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages |
: 232 |
Release |
: 2013-06-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781118323120 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1118323122 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Synopsis Understanding Death by : Angela Sumegi
A comprehensive survey of how religions understand death, dying, and the afterlife, drawing on examples from Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, and Shamanic perspectives. Considers shared and differing views of death across the world's major religions, including on the nature of death itself, the reasons for it, the identity of those who die, religious rituals, and on how the living should respond to death Places emphasis on the varying concepts of the 'self' or soul Uses a thematic structure to facilitate a broader comparative understanding Written in an accessible style to appeal to an undergraduate audience, it fills major gap in current textbook literature
Author |
: Todd Henry |
Publisher |
: Penguin |
Total Pages |
: 241 |
Release |
: 2015-04-28 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781591846994 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1591846994 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Synopsis Die Empty by : Todd Henry
“A must-read for anyone interested in moving from inspiration to action.” —Cal Newport, author of So Good They Can’t Ignore You Most of us fill our days with frantic activity, bouncing from task to task, scrambling to make deadlines and chase the next promotion. But by the end of each day we’re often left wondering if any of it really mattered. We feel the ticking of the clock, but we’re unsure of the path forward. Die Empty is a tool for people who aren’t willing to put off their most important work for another day. Todd Henry explains the forces that lead to stagnation and introduces practices that will keep you on a true and steady course. The key is embracing the idea that time is finite, so you should focus on the unique contribution to the world that only you can make. Henry shows how to sustain your enthusiasm, push through mental barriers, and unleash your best work each day.
Author |
: Eric E. Rofes |
Publisher |
: Little Brown |
Total Pages |
: 140 |
Release |
: 1985 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015010538406 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Kids' Book about Death and Dying by : Eric E. Rofes
Fourteen children offer facts and advice to give young readers a better understanding of death.
Author |
: Stanley Keleman |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 184 |
Release |
: 1975 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0394487877 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780394487878 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Synopsis Living Your Dying by : Stanley Keleman
"This book is about dying, not about death. We are always dying a big, always giving things up, always having things taken away. Is there a person alive who isn't really curious about what dying is for them? Is there a person alive who wouldn't like to go to their dying full of excitement, without fear and without morbidity? This books tells you how." -- Front cover.
Author |
: Theresa Caputo |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 224 |
Release |
: 2017-03-14 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781501139086 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1501139088 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (86 Downloads) |
Synopsis Good Grief by : Theresa Caputo
The star of "Long Island Medium" shares inspiring, spirit-based lessons on how to work through and overcome grief, in a guide that also offers example testimonies about the experiences of her clients