Author: Aileen Cristina Dever
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Being Human as the Experience of Radical Insufficiency in the Writings of R. De Castro and J.A. Silva
Author: Aileen Cristina Dever
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The Radical Insufficiency of Human Life
Author: Aileen Dever
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 9780786408061
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The postromantic works of the Spaniard Rosalía de Castro and the Colombian José Asunción Silva are indispensable in any anthology of 19th century Spanish and Latin American poetry. However, they found few appreciative readers during their lifetimes, even while displaying two of the most sincere voices of the day. Dever's book is unique: it is the first comparison of Castro's and Silva's poetry. Their works have meaningful differences but share remarkable likenesses in theme, tone, and style, though it is doubtful that either was aware of the other's existence. Of interest to feminist critics is an interpretation of Castro's literary vocation within a patriarchal society. Using the ideas of three 20th century Spanish thinkers, José Ortega y Gasset, Xavier Zubiri, and Pedro Laín Entralgo, Dever applies the concept of radical insufficiency to a comparison of the poets' works. Radical insufficiency holds that humans lack a determined being and fixed course for life, thus norms are not available to make the world intelligible. Humans experience feelings of uncertainty and emptiness, which inevitably lead to anxiety. Confronted by the mystery and pathos of human life, Castro and Silva both describe futile attempts to overcome this insufficiency through creation and contemplation of art, human relationships, and religion. The significance of these writers has transcended their own time; when examined in the context of Spanish and Latin American authors and thinkers who succeeded them, the importance of their works will continue to grow.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 9780786408061
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The postromantic works of the Spaniard Rosalía de Castro and the Colombian José Asunción Silva are indispensable in any anthology of 19th century Spanish and Latin American poetry. However, they found few appreciative readers during their lifetimes, even while displaying two of the most sincere voices of the day. Dever's book is unique: it is the first comparison of Castro's and Silva's poetry. Their works have meaningful differences but share remarkable likenesses in theme, tone, and style, though it is doubtful that either was aware of the other's existence. Of interest to feminist critics is an interpretation of Castro's literary vocation within a patriarchal society. Using the ideas of three 20th century Spanish thinkers, José Ortega y Gasset, Xavier Zubiri, and Pedro Laín Entralgo, Dever applies the concept of radical insufficiency to a comparison of the poets' works. Radical insufficiency holds that humans lack a determined being and fixed course for life, thus norms are not available to make the world intelligible. Humans experience feelings of uncertainty and emptiness, which inevitably lead to anxiety. Confronted by the mystery and pathos of human life, Castro and Silva both describe futile attempts to overcome this insufficiency through creation and contemplation of art, human relationships, and religion. The significance of these writers has transcended their own time; when examined in the context of Spanish and Latin American authors and thinkers who succeeded them, the importance of their works will continue to grow.
British Bulletin of Publications on Latin America, the Caribbean, Portugal, and Spain
Author:
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Category : Caribbean Area
Languages : en
Pages : 362
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Publisher:
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Category : Caribbean Area
Languages : en
Pages : 362
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Dissertation Abstracts International
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Category : Dissertations, Academic
Languages : en
Pages : 478
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Publisher:
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Category : Dissertations, Academic
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
Being Human
Author: Margaret S. Archer
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521795647
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
A revindication of the concept of humanity and the primacy of practice over language.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521795647
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
A revindication of the concept of humanity and the primacy of practice over language.
Being Human
Author: Elton B. McNeil
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 392
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Publisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 392
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On Being Human
Author: Woodrow Wilson
Publisher:
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Category : Conduct of life
Languages : en
Pages : 74
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Category : Conduct of life
Languages : en
Pages : 74
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On Being Human
Author: G. Marian Kinget
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780819164018
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 282
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Publisher:
ISBN: 9780819164018
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
On Being Human
Author: Erich Fromm
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1480401994
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
An insightful look at alienation in the modern world from the New York Times–bestselling author of The Art of Loving and Escape from Freedom. Social psychologist Erich Fromm observed the spread of alienation in the 1960s, arguing that humans who were once dynamic, creative beings were reduced to fixating on TV screens, emotionally paralyzed by anxieties over threats like nuclear war. Though we may stare at different devices and worry about other dangers today, his insights are as useful as ever, and allow us to gain perspective on the human condition. A collection of his writings on “New Humanism” and the need to reclaim our happiness and peace of mind, this is a thoughtful, fascinating overview of the past that shaped us, and the philosophies and practices that can ensure a better future, both for ourselves and for the world at large. Included are reflections on thinkers from Karl Marx to medieval Catholic mystic Meister Eckhart, as “Fromm’s large, keen mind and attractive, likable voice [strive] for heart as he asks himself the hardest questions of his day” (Kirkus Reviews). This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erich Fromm including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author’s estate.
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1480401994
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
An insightful look at alienation in the modern world from the New York Times–bestselling author of The Art of Loving and Escape from Freedom. Social psychologist Erich Fromm observed the spread of alienation in the 1960s, arguing that humans who were once dynamic, creative beings were reduced to fixating on TV screens, emotionally paralyzed by anxieties over threats like nuclear war. Though we may stare at different devices and worry about other dangers today, his insights are as useful as ever, and allow us to gain perspective on the human condition. A collection of his writings on “New Humanism” and the need to reclaim our happiness and peace of mind, this is a thoughtful, fascinating overview of the past that shaped us, and the philosophies and practices that can ensure a better future, both for ourselves and for the world at large. Included are reflections on thinkers from Karl Marx to medieval Catholic mystic Meister Eckhart, as “Fromm’s large, keen mind and attractive, likable voice [strive] for heart as he asks himself the hardest questions of his day” (Kirkus Reviews). This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erich Fromm including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author’s estate.
A Time for Being Human
Author: Eugene C. Kennedy
Publisher: Thomas More
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Publisher: Thomas More
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 248
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