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Philosophy of Emptiness

Gay Watson

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Description:We often view emptiness as a negative condition, a symptom of depression, despair, or griefOCoan assessment furthered by authors like Franz Kafka or the existentialists, Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus. Offering an alternative view, a"A Philosophy of Emptiness"areclaims these hollow feelings as a positive and even empowering state, an antidote to the modern obsession with substance and foundation.aDigging through early and non-Western philosophy, Gay Watson uncovers a rich history of emptiness. She travels from Buddhism, Taoism, and religious mysticism to the contemporary world of philosophy, science, and art practice. Though most Western philosophies are concerned with substance and foundation, she finds that the twentieth century has seen a resurgence of emptiness and offers reasons why such an apparently unappealing concept has attracted modern musicians, artists, and scientists, as well as preeminent thinkers throughout the ages. Probing the idea of how a life without foundation might be livedOCoand why a person might choose this pathOCo"A Philosophy of Emptiness"alinks these concepts to contemporary ideas of meditation and the mind, presenting a rich and intriguing take on the concept of emptiness and the history of thought."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Philosophy of Emptiness. To get started finding Philosophy of Emptiness, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 207

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

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Release: 2014

ISBN: 1780233256

Description: We often view emptiness as a negative condition, a symptom of depression, despair, or griefOCoan assessment furthered by authors like Franz Kafka or the existentialists, Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus. Offering an alternative view, a"A Philosophy of Emptiness"areclaims these hollow feelings as a positive and even empowering state, an antidote to the modern obsession with substance and foundation.aDigging through early and non-Western philosophy, Gay Watson uncovers a rich history of emptiness. She travels from Buddhism, Taoism, and religious mysticism to the contemporary world of philosophy, science, and art practice. Though most Western philosophies are concerned with substance and foundation, she finds that the twentieth century has seen a resurgence of emptiness and offers reasons why such an apparently unappealing concept has attracted modern musicians, artists, and scientists, as well as preeminent thinkers throughout the ages. Probing the idea of how a life without foundation might be livedOCoand why a person might choose this pathOCo"A Philosophy of Emptiness"alinks these concepts to contemporary ideas of meditation and the mind, presenting a rich and intriguing take on the concept of emptiness and the history of thought."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Philosophy of Emptiness. To get started finding Philosophy of Emptiness, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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