Catastrophe and Philosophy |
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Editor:
| Rosner, David J. |
Contribution by:
| Rosner, David J. Ryu, JeiDong Corrigan, Sarah K. Yoo, Kwon Jong Ross, John Cresap, Steven Prokofyeva, Diana Wilkinson, David Meiner, Carsten Washburn, Phil Quist, Robert Wakefield, Peter W. Reale, Nancy Chalfin, David Geiger, Pedro Celinski, Marek |
ISBN: | 978-1-4985-4011-7 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2018 |
Publisher: | Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $111.00 |
Book Description:
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This book investigates how a number of influential philosophies arose out of catastrophes, such as wars, plagues, and earthquakes. Central to the project is an explanation of how these catastrophes led to the questioning of basic assumptions and the introduction of new ideas to make sense out of a chaotic and often unintelligible world.
This book investigates how a number of influential philosophies arose out of catastrophes, such as wars, plagues, and earthquakes. Central to the project is an explanation of how these catastrophes led to the questioning of basic assumptions and the introduction of new ideas to make sense out of a chaotic and often unintelligible world.