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A Philosophy of Loneliness
Lars Svendsen
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Description for A Philosophy of Loneliness
Paperback. A Philosophy of Loneliness explores the different kinds of loneliness, the philosophy of emotions, why some people are lonelier than others, and the psychological and social characteristics that dispose people to loneliness. BIC Classification: HP; VS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 122 x 200 x 19. Weight in Grams: 196.
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 have been written about the condition. For many people, loneliness can significantly impact their quality of life and their physical and mental health. At the same time, our best moments can come when we are alone, and this can tell us something important about our place in the ... Read more
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 have been written about the condition. For many people, loneliness can significantly impact their quality of life and their physical and mental health. At the same time, our best moments can come when we are alone, and this can tell us something important about our place in the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780237473
SKU
V9781780237473
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Ref
99-5
About Lars Svendsen
Lars Svendsen is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Bergen, Norway. He is the author of many books, including the bestselling A Philosophy of Boredom (2005), which has been translated into 26 languages.
Reviews for A Philosophy of Loneliness
'Lars Svendsen has written a book that brings both knowledge and wisdom to loneliness, that most intimate of moods.' - Jeffrey Kosky, Washington and Lee University, author of Arts of Wonder: Enchanting Secularity (2013).