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Tragic Views of the Human Condition
Author | : Lourens Minnema |
Publsiher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 490 |
Release | : 2013-06-06 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9781441100696 |
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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
Author | : Lourens Minnema |
Publsiher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 586 |
Release | : 2013-06-06 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9781441151049 |
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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?
Philosophy Humor and the Human Condition
Author | : Lydia Amir |
Publsiher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 314 |
Release | : 2019-12-19 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9783030326715 |
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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 Tragedy of the Human Condition Life is a Story story one
Author | : Anna Veress |
Publsiher | : BoD – Books on Demand |
Total Pages | : 66 |
Release | : 2023-08-31 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9783710838859 |
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"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 Conflict of Visions
Author | : Thomas Sowell |
Publsiher | : Basic Books |
Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 2007-06-05 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9780465004669 |
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Thomas Sowell’s “extraordinary” explication of the competing visions of human nature lie at the heart of our political conflicts (New York Times) Controversies in politics arise from many sources, but the conflicts that endure for generations or centuries show a remarkably consistent pattern. In this classic work, Thomas Sowell analyzes this pattern. He describes the two competing visions that shape our debates about the nature of reason, justice, equality, and power: the "constrained" vision, which sees human nature as unchanging and selfish, and the "unconstrained" vision, in which human nature is malleable and perfectible. A Conflict of Visions offers a convincing case that ethical and policy disputes circle around the disparity between both outlooks.
Culture Suicide and the Human Condition
Author | : Marja-Liisa Honkasalo,Miira Tuominen |
Publsiher | : Berghahn Books |
Total Pages | : 230 |
Release | : 2014-03-01 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9781782382355 |
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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.
The Existential Coordinates of the Human Condition Poetic Epic Tragic
Author | : Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka |
Publsiher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 702 |
Release | : 2013-06-29 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9789400963153 |
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Good and Evil
Author | : Edward Farley |
Publsiher | : Fortress Press |
Total Pages | : 328 |
Release | : 2024 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1451407475 |
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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."