On Stories (Hardcover)

Stories offer us some of the richest and most enduring insights into the human condition and have preoccupied philosophy since Aristotle. On Stories presents in clear and compelling style just why narrative has this power over us and argues that the unnarrated life is not worth living. Drawing on the work of James Joyce, Sigmund Freud's patient 'Dora' and the case of Oscar Schindler, Richard Kearney skilfully illuminates how stories not only entertain us but can determine our lives and personal identities. He also considers nations as stories, including the story of Romulus and Remus in the founding of Rome. Throughout, On Stories stresses that, far from heralding the demise of narrative, the digital era merely opens up new stories.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Thinking in Action
Release date:	October 2001
First published:	2002
Authors:	Richard Kearney
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-24797-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Philosophy & theory of psychology > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present > Western philosophy, from c 1900 - > Analytical & linguistic philosophy Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present > Western philosophy, from c 1900 - > Analytical & linguistic philosophy Promotions
LSN:	0-415-24797-7
Barcode:	9780415247979

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