Tragic Views Of The Human Condition
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Tragic Views Of The Human Condition
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Author : Lourens Minnema
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2013-06-06
Tragic Views Of The Human Condition written by Lourens Minnema and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-06 with Religion categories.
Can tragic views of the human condition as known to Westerners through Greek and Shakespearean tragedy be identified outside European culture, in the Indian culture of Hindu epic drama? In what respects can the Mahabharata epic's and the Bhagavadgita's views of the human condition be called 'tragic' in the Greek and Shakespearean senses of the word? Tragic views of the human condition are primarily embedded in stories. Only afterwards are these views expounded in theories of tragedy and in philosophical anthropologies. Minnema identifies these embedded views of human nature by discussing the ways in which tragic stories raise a variety of anthropological issues-issues such as coping with evil, suffering, war, death, values, power, sacrifice, ritual, communication, gender, honour, injustice, knowledge, fate, freedom. Each chapter represents one cluster of tragic issues that are explored in terms of their particular (Greek, English, Indian) settings before being compared cross-culturally. In the end, the underlying question is: are Indian views of the human condition very different from Western views?
Tragic Views Of The Human Condition
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Author : Lourens Minnema
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
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Philosophy Humor And The Human Condition
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Author : Lydia Amir
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2019-12-19
Philosophy Humor And The Human Condition written by Lydia Amir and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-19 with Philosophy categories.
This book presents an original worldview, Homo risibilis, wherein self-referential humor is proposed as the path leading from a tragic view of life to a liberating embrace of human ridicule. Humor is presented as a conceptual tool for holding together contradictions and managing the unresolvable conflict of the human condition till Homo risibilis resolves the inherent tension without epistemological cost. This original approach to the human condition allows us to effectively address life’s ambiguities without losing sight of its tragic overtones and brings along far-ranging personal and social benefits. By defining the problem that other philosophies and many religions attempt to solve in terms we can all relate to, Homo risibilis enables an understanding of the Other that surpasses mere tolerance. Its egalitarian vision roots an ethic of compassion without requiring metaphysical or religious assumptions and liberates the individual for action on others’ behalf. It offers a new model of rationality which effectively handles and eventually resolves the tension between oneself, others, and the world at large. Amir’s view of the human condition transcends the field of philosophy of humor. An original worldview that fits the requirements of traditional philosophy, Homo risibilis is especially apt to answer contemporary concerns. It embodies the minimal consensus we need in order to live together and the active role philosophy should responsibly play in a global world. Here developed for the first time in a complete way, the Homo risibilis worldview is not only liberating in nature, but also illuminates the shortcomings of other philosophies in their attempts to secure harmony in a disharmonious world for a disharmonious human being.
The Existential Coordinates Of The Human Condition Poetic Epic Tragic
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Author : Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-06-29
The Existential Coordinates Of The Human Condition Poetic Epic Tragic written by Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-29 with Science categories.
The Tragedy Of The Human Condition Life Is A Story Story One
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Author : Anna Veress
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2023-08-31
The Tragedy Of The Human Condition Life Is A Story Story One written by Anna Veress and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-31 with Fiction categories.
"The Tragedy of the Human Condition" delves into the complex and diverse facets of the human soul. Through a compilation of poignant short stories, thought-provoking essay-like prose, and unconventional story-writing, this anthology takes readers on a profound journey that goes beyond conventional storytelling. "The Tragedy of the Human Condition" holds up a mirror to our existence, inviting us to explore the nature of humanity and challenging us to see beyond our own limitations. Through its pages, readers will find themselves both lost and found, immersed in a collection that attempts to capture the essence of what it truly means to be human.
A Philosophy Of Tragedy
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Author : Christopher Hamilton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
A Philosophy Of Tragedy written by Christopher Hamilton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with categories.
"A Philosophy of Tragedy explores the tragic condition of man in modernity. Nietzsche knew it, as have countless characters in literature, and the modern age places us squarely before it: the sheer contingency and instability of our existence, our homelssness, our unredeemed suffering, our fractured relation to morality. Christopher Hamilton draws as much on literature, including the tragic theatre, as on philosophy to offer a stirring account of our tragic state. In doing so he explores the nature of philosophy itself, the ways it has been understood and its relationship to humanity. The book ranges from the debate over the 'death of tragedy' to a critique of modern virtue ethics, offers a new interpretation of the evil of Auschwitz and explores the work of thinkers who have seen our tragic being as inherently inconsolable. A Philosophy of Tragedy shows how tragedy has been and continues to be a crucial part of the modern human experience - one from which we should not avert our eyes.".
The Birth Of Tragedy
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Author : Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
language : en
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
Release Date : 2020-01-01
The Birth Of Tragedy written by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche and has been published by Prabhat Prakashan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-01 with Poetry categories.
A philosophical work by the famous German philosopher, scholar, philologist, poet and cultural critic Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, 'The Birth of Tragedy' was first published in the year 1872.
Good And Evil
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Author : Edward Farley
language : en
Publisher: Fortress Press
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Good And Evil written by Edward Farley and has been published by Fortress Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Religion categories.
What does it mean to be human in a world filled with tragedy? With creativity and insight Edward Farley, one of today's most respected theologians, here addresses this universal and haunting question of evil. Farley anchors his discussion firmly in interhuman (I-thou) dynamics as a key to unfolding the personal and social spheres of human existence. "It is," says Farley, "the corruption of elemental passions and the resulting contagion of the personal and social spheres that provide a total view of human evil and its redemptive possibilities."
Ancient Greeks On The Human Condition
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Author : Matthew Sims
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2021-08-05
Ancient Greeks On The Human Condition written by Matthew Sims and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-05 with Literary Criticism categories.
This book examines the writings of four ancient Greeks-Homer, Thucydides, Euripides, and Aristophanes. Each of these four individuals represents a different approach toward the human condition, ranging from the heroic and tragic to the comic and absurd. This book focuses on how the human condition can best be understood within the framework of these four perspectives by examining the major contributions of these Greek writers, whether in the form of epic (Homer's Iliad), history (Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War), or drama (the plays of Euripides and Aristophanes). These various perceptions of Greek thought illuminate our understanding of what it means to be fully human. By focusing on the concepts of the heroic, tragic, comic, and absurd, we can see how these ancient Greek authors still provide key insights for us today as they clarify those timeless features that define the human condition.
Culture Suicide And The Human Condition
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Author : Marja-Liisa Honkasalo
language : en
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Release Date : 2014-03-30
Culture Suicide And The Human Condition written by Marja-Liisa Honkasalo and has been published by Berghahn Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-30 with Social Science categories.
Suicide is a puzzling phenomenon. Not only is its demarcation problematic but it also eludes simple explanation. The cultures in which suicide mortality is high do not necessarily have much else in common, and neither is a single mental illness such as depression sufficient to lead a person to suicide. In a word, despite its statistical regularity, suicide is unpredictable on the individual level. The main argument emerging from this collection is that suicide should not be understood as a separate realm of pathological behavior but as a form of human action. As such it is always dependent on the decision that the individual makes in a cultural, ethical and socio-economic context, but the context never completely determines the decision. This book also argues that cultural narratives concerning suicide have a problematic double function: in addition to enabling the community to make sense of self-inflicted death, they also constitute a blueprint depicting suicide as a solution to common human problems.