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Philosophy of Hope
Häftad, 2024
165 kr
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In this book Lars Svendsen embarks on a profound exploration of the nature of hope, asking what exactly hope is and how it differs from related phenomena such as wishful thinking. He argues that hope is rooted in the ability to shape one’s own future, crucial for a society built on freedom instead …
Fashion
A Philosophy
Häftad, 2006
214 kr
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Donatella Versace and Jean-Paul Gaultier, Yves Saint Laurent and Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana and Gucci: fashion is at once a familiar yet mysteriously elite world that we all experience, whether we’re buying a new pair of jeans, reading Vogue, or watching the latest episode of America’s Next …
Stupid Idiots
A Philosophy of Stupidity and Complete and Utter Downright Idiocy
Häftad, 2026
165 kr
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This witty yet thoughtful book examines stupidity and idiocy, and their most dangerous incarnation: stupid idiocy – the unthinking embrace of flawed thinking. While philosophers chase wisdom, this book takes a humbler route, asking instead how we might think just a little less badly. Drawing sharp …
Philosophy of Boredom
Häftad, 2004
218 kr
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Although boredom is something that we have all suffered from at some point in our lives, and has become one of the central preoccupations of our age, very few of us can explain precisely what it is. In this book Lars Svendsen examines the nature of boredom, how it originated, its history, how and …
Philosophy of Loneliness
Häftad, 2017
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195 kr
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Loneliness is a difficult subject to address, because it has such negative connotations. But the truth is that wherever there are people, there is loneliness: everyone is lonely at some point in their lives. You can belonely in a crowd or at home, outdoors or in an empty church, and countless songs …
Work
Häftad, 2015
475 kr
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"One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one's work is terribly important." - Bertrand RussellWork is one of the most universal features of human life; virtually everybody spends some part of their life at work. It is often associated with tedium and boredom, in …
Philosophy of Lying
Häftad, 2022
187 kr
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This book is a comprehensive investigation of lying in everyday life. What exactly is a lie, and how does lying differ from related phenomena such as ‘bullshit’ or being truthful? Lars Svendsen also investigates the ethics of lying – why is lying almost always morally wrong, and why is lying to …
Philosophy of Fear
Häftad, 2008
363 kr
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Surveillance cameras. Airport security lines. Barred shop windows. We see manifestations of societal fears every day, and daily news reports on the latest household danger or raised terror threat level continually stoke our sense of impending doom. In A Philosophy of Fear, Lars Svendsen explores …
Work
Inbunden, 2015
2525 kr
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"One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one's work is terribly important." - Bertrand RussellWork is one of the most universal features of human life; virtually everybody spends some part of their life at work. It is often associated with tedium and boredom, in …
Work
E-bok, 2015
542 kr
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"One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one''s work is terribly important." - Bertrand Russell Work is one of the most universal features of human life; virtually everybody spends some part of their life at work. It is often associated with tedium and boredom, in …
Work
E-bok, 2015
542 kr
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"One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one''s work is terribly important." - Bertrand Russell Work is one of the most universal features of human life; virtually everybody spends some part of their life at work. It is often associated with tedium and boredom, in …
Philosophie der Lüge
Begriff und Ethik und ihre Rolle in der Politik
E-bok, 2022
218 kr
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Was ist Lüge? Warum lügen wir? Warum belügen wir nicht nur andere, sondern auch uns selbst? Welche Rolle spielt das Lügen in Freundschaften und in der Politik? Das sind nur einige der Fragen, mit denen sich Lars Svendsen in seinem neuen Buch auseinandersetzt. Dabei geht er dem Wesen der Lüge auf …
