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Love and the Abyss
Ralph D. Ellis
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Paperback. Develops the notion of a "culture of narcissism," a concept originally proposed by Christopher Lasch. The author puts forward a coherent theory of the role played by love in human problems of finitude and the experience of the basic value of being. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 386.
This book develops the notion of a "culture of narcissim," a concept originally proposed by Christopher Lasch. The author puts forward a coherent theory of the role played by love in human attempts to grapple with the problems of finitude and the experience of the basic value of being - universal problems that are especially troublesome in a narcissistic culture such as ours. Ellis suggests that love is a way to experience the finitude of existence in a positive rather than negative way, making possible a resolution of the dilemma of finitude in a non-self-deceptive way. Love includes compassion for ... Read more
This book develops the notion of a "culture of narcissim," a concept originally proposed by Christopher Lasch. The author puts forward a coherent theory of the role played by love in human attempts to grapple with the problems of finitude and the experience of the basic value of being - universal problems that are especially troublesome in a narcissistic culture such as ours. Ellis suggests that love is a way to experience the finitude of existence in a positive rather than negative way, making possible a resolution of the dilemma of finitude in a non-self-deceptive way. Love includes compassion for ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Chicago, IL, United States
ISBN
9780812694574
SKU
V9780812694574
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About Ralph D. Ellis
Ralph Ellis, professor of philosophy at Clark Atlanta University, has authored nine books on the interrelations of emotional experience and philosophical meaning. Professor Ellis earned his Ph.D. in philosophy at Duquesne university and a postdoctorasl M.S. in Public Affairs at Georgia State University.
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