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Why It's OK to Be of Two Minds (Hardcover)
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Why It's OK to Be of Two Minds (Hardcover)
Series: Why It's OK
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Most of us experience the world through competing perspectives. A
job or a religion seems important and fulfilling when looked at in
one way, but from a different angle they seem tedious or
ridiculous. A friend is obtuse from one point of view, wise from
another. Continuing to hold both views at once can be unsettling,
highlighting conflicts between our own judgments and values and
undermining our ability to live purposefully and effectively. Yet,
as Jennifer Church argues in this book, inner conflict can be a
good thing, and not just as a temporary road bump on the road to
resolution. This book describes several desirable types of "double
consciousness" - or being of two minds - and explains why and how
they should be maintained. Church looks critically at some common
ideas about identity, including a popular belief about narratives
that suggests our lives should "make sense" as a story. She also
examines how empathy can helpfully cause us to be of two minds, and
how various forms of irony and laughter enable us to benefit from
holding onto opposing views. Finally, Church shows the merit of
acknowledging reality while sometimes being guided by fantasy. Why
It's OK to Be of Two Minds is for anyone who's held two opposing
views simultaneously, which is to say it's for everyone. Key
Features * Argues against a long-standing philosophical idea: that
it is important to resolve inner conflicts that result from
competing systems of beliefs. * Examines the role of empathy and
friendship in maintaining a valuable form of double consciousness.
* Considers how irony and laughter allow us to dedicate ourselves
to our particular projects while acknowledging their ultimate
insignificance. * Shows how fantasies that conflict with our
beliefs can make a positive contribution to the way we live our
lives.
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