Books matching: phenomenology
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Save:A dazzling, often frustrating philosophical masterwork - equal parts brain-melting and illuminating. Tackle it if you love wrestling with big ideas and don’t mind getting lost (and maybe found) along the way.
1. It is customary to preface a work with an explanation of the author’s aim, why he wrote the book, and the relationship in which he believes it to stand to other earlier or contemporary treatises on... - #2
Save:A challenging but deeply influential classic - go in expecting a workout for your brain and you’ll come away with fresh ways to think about what it means to live, work, and act in the world.
With the term vita activa, I propose to designate three fundamental human activities: labor, work, and action. They are fundamental because each corresponds to one of the basic conditions under which... The Poetics of Space by Gaston Bachelard is a mesmerizing exploration of space, both physical and psychological, that invites readers to delve into the realms of imagination and introspection. Through a blend of philosophy and poetry, Bachelard delves into the essence of safe places like the house, the drawer, and the shell, offering a contemplative rather than analytical perspective on how spaces can evoke profound emotional and psychological responses. The book is described as a sustained reverie that inspires creativity and introspection, challenging readers to see the world around them in a new light.
A foundational, challenging, and profoundly rewarding read for serious philosophy fans - approach with patience and perseverance!
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Save:A wild, thought-provoking anti-war classic that blends dark comedy, sci-fi, and history into something unforgettable - definitely worth reading at least once, even if just to see what all the fuss (and "so it goes") is about.
All this happened, more or less. The war parts, anyway, are pretty much true. One guy I knew really was shot in Dresden for taking a teapot that wasn’t his. Another guy I knew really did threaten to h... - #6
Save:An unforgettable, unsettling classic that uses the surreal to shine a harsh light on human nature. Short, strange, and enormously influential - read it to experience the original meaning of "Kafkaesque."
WHEN GREGOR SAMSA WOKE ONE MORNING from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed right there in his bed into some sort of monstrous insect. He was lying on his back—which was hard, like a carapac... - #7
Save:A challenging but rewarding classic - Heidegger on Nietzsche delivers profound insights for those prepared to wrestle with it, but it's definitely graduate-level stuff, not for the faint of heart.
An entertaining and thoroughly readable introduction to one of modern philosophy's most dramatic eras - perfect for anyone curious about existentialism, its thinkers, and their messy, fascinating lives.
They were more than ready for this new beginning. At school and university, Sartre, Beauvoir and Aron had all been through the austere French philosophy syllabus, dominated by questions of knowledge a...- #9
Save:A short, unforgettable blast of sci-fi from a brilliant mind - a must-read for fans of The Thing or anyone hungry for stories that truly think outside the box.
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Save:'Hegel' by Willemien de Leeuw and Peter Singer is an introduction to the complex philosophy of Hegel, aiming to make his ideas accessible to readers. Singer's writing style is clear and engaging, providing a guided journey through the intricate concepts of one of the most influential minds in Western philosophy. covers key works of Hegel, such as the 'Science of Logic' and 'Phenomenology of Mind', while also exploring his influence on Marxism and dialectical thinking.
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel was born in Stuttgart in 1770. His father was a minor civil servant at the court of the Duchy of Württemberg. Other relatives were teachers or Lutheran ministers. There i...
