Death and Desire in Hegel, Heidegger and Deleuze
Brent Adkins
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Description for Death and Desire in Hegel, Heidegger and Deleuze
Hardback. This book places Hegel, Heidegger and Deleuze in conversation with one another, which results in a new (joyful) way of thinking about death. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; HPJ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 500.
Despite what its title might suggest, Death and Desire is a meditation on life. Using the texts of Hegel, Heidegger, and Deleuze, the author argues that philosophy has been dominated by a form of thought that focuses exclusively on death. The importance of Death & Desire lies in its refusal of the morbidity of much contemporary philosophy. Its uniqueness lies in placing Hegel, Heidegger, and Deleuze in conversation. Its usefulness lies in the clarity with which it articulates and compares these very diverse thinkers. Features: * this is the only book to place Hegel, Heidegger and Deleuze in Conversation * ... Read more
Despite what its title might suggest, Death and Desire is a meditation on life. Using the texts of Hegel, Heidegger, and Deleuze, the author argues that philosophy has been dominated by a form of thought that focuses exclusively on death. The importance of Death & Desire lies in its refusal of the morbidity of much contemporary philosophy. Its uniqueness lies in placing Hegel, Heidegger, and Deleuze in conversation. Its usefulness lies in the clarity with which it articulates and compares these very diverse thinkers. Features: * this is the only book to place Hegel, Heidegger and Deleuze in Conversation * ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
232
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780748627967
SKU
V9780748627967
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About Brent Adkins
Brent Adkins is Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Roanoke College
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