Middle age, for many, marks a key period for a radical reappraisal
of one's life and way of living. The sense of time running out,
both from the perspective that one's life has ground to a halt, and
from the point of view of the greater closeness of death, and the
sense of loneliness engendered by the compromised and wasteful
nature of life, become ever clearer in mid-life, and can lead to a
period of dramatic self doubt.In this book, the philosopher
Christopher Hamilton (early 40s) explores the moods, emotions and
experiences of middle age in the contemporary world, seeking to
describe and analyze that period of life philosophically. Hamilton
draws on his own personal experiences of turning 40 as well as a
wide range of sources - from the philosophical writings of
Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Hegel, Heidegger to the literature of
Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Conrad and the films of Woody Allen - to offer
us a philosophy of middle age.Some of the many fascinating themes
explored include the strong sense of nostalgia experienced in
mid-life, of loss for one's youth, and of regret, the sense that
life has become boring, the recognition that one can never fully
escape feelings of guilt, and - central to the experience of middle
age - the question of what is the point of going on at all. In the
light of the 'melancholy wisdom' of mid-life Hamilton suggests that
pleasure becomes much more important than at previous stages of
life and he shows that the enjoyment of pleasure can be something
noble.Insightful, entertaining, and thought-provoking, "Middle Age"
is fascinating reading and for anyone heading for a 'mid-life
crisis' it is much cheaper than buying a sports car.
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