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Simone Weil (1909–1943) is one of the most brilliant and
unorthodox religious and philosophical minds of the twentieth
century. She was also a political activist, worked in the Renault
car factory in France in the 1930s and fought briefly as an
anarchist in the Spanish Civil War, before her tragic early death
in England at the age of thirty-four. Her work spans an astonishing
variety of subjects, from ancient Greek philosophy and Christianity
to oppression, political freedom and French national identity.
Intimations of Christianity Among the Ancient Greeks sees Weil
apply her unique and piercing intellect to early Greek thought,
where she finds fundamental precursors to Christian religious
ideas. She argues, provocatively, that concepts fundamental to
Christianity such as incarnation, redemption, suffering and
resurrection are Greek as well as Christian and that there is much
we can learn, spiritually and philosophically, from their
entwinement. This Routledge Classics edition includes a new
Foreword by Christopher Hamilton.
Simone Weil (1909–1943) is one of the most brilliant and
unorthodox religious and philosophical minds of the twentieth
century. She was also a political activist, worked in the Renault
car factory in France in the 1930s and fought briefly as an
anarchist in the Spanish Civil War, before her tragic early death
in England at the age of thirty-four. Her work spans an astonishing
variety of subjects, from ancient Greek philosophy and Christianity
to oppression, political freedom and French national identity.
Intimations of Christianity Among the Ancient Greeks sees Weil
apply her unique and piercing intellect to early Greek thought,
where she finds fundamental precursors to Christian religious
ideas. She argues, provocatively, that concepts fundamental to
Christianity such as incarnation, redemption, suffering and
resurrection are Greek as well as Christian and that there is much
we can learn, spiritually and philosophically, from their
entwinement. This Routledge Classics edition includes a new
Foreword by Christopher Hamilton.
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.
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.
This book, taking its point of departure from Stanley Cavell's
claim that philosophy and autobiography are dimensions of each
other, aims to explore some of the relations between these forms of
reflection, first by seeking to develop an outline of a philosophy
of autobiography, and then by exploring the issue from the side of
five autobiographical works. Christopher Hamilton argues in the
volume that there are good reasons for thinking that philosophical
texts can be considered autobiographical, and then turns to discuss
the autobiographies of Walter Benjamin, Peter Weiss, Jean-Paul
Sartre, George Orwell, Edmund Gosse and Albert Camus. In discussing
these works, Hamilton explores how they put into question certain
received understandings of what philosophical texts suppose
themselves to be doing, and also how they themselves constitute
philosophical explorations of certain key issues, e.g. the self,
death, religious and ethical consciousness, sensuality, the body.
Throughout, there is an exploration of the ways in which
autobiographies help us in thinking about self-knowledge and
knowledge of others. A final chapter raises some issues concerning
the fact that the five autobiographies discussed here are all texts
dealing with childhood.
This book, taking its point of departure from Stanley Cavell's
claim that philosophy and autobiography are dimensions of each
other, aims to explore some of the relations between these forms of
reflection, first by seeking to develop an outline of a philosophy
of autobiography, and then by exploring the issue from the side of
five autobiographical works. Christopher Hamilton argues in the
volume that there are good reasons for thinking that philosophical
texts can be considered autobiographical, and then turns to discuss
the autobiographies of Walter Benjamin, Peter Weiss, Jean-Paul
Sartre, George Orwell, Edmund Gosse and Albert Camus. In discussing
these works, Hamilton explores how they put into question certain
received understandings of what philosophical texts suppose
themselves to be doing, and also how they themselves constitute
philosophical explorations of certain key issues, e.g. the self,
death, religious and ethical consciousness, sensuality, the body.
Throughout, there is an exploration of the ways in which
autobiographies help us in thinking about self-knowledge and
knowledge of others. A final chapter raises some issues concerning
the fact that the five autobiographies discussed here are all texts
dealing with childhood.
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Facing Tragedies (Paperback)
Christopher Hamilton, Otto Neumaier, Gottfried Schweiger
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R704
Discovery Miles 7 040
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The essays in this volume grew out of the reflections and
discussions conducted during the second international conference
"Impulses from Salzburg" from May 6 to 9, 2008, on "Facing
Tragedies." In accordance with the aims of this project,
participants were asked to reflect not simply on the nature and
meaning of tragedy but also on ways in which those who are the
victims of tragedy make sense of, or cope with, their condition. It
was recognised that abstract reflection is important in this
regard, but also that such reflection must be rooted in ordinary,
everyday. experience, and thus the conference had as one of its
aims the attempt to ensure that philosophical reflection not lose
the moorings it needs in the reality of ordinary life.
Christopher's life is lived in the shadow of great historical
events, with a childhood spent in colonial India, in South Africa
during World War II, and then in bleak post-war England. The book
tells of the individual tragedies (and comedies) of a family split
by war, and facing the dilemmas of life in South Africa during the
Apartheid years, when Aunt Babs commits her life to helping the
black Africans in their quest for survival and freedom. Christopher
returns to South Africa after the loss of his wife, taken by a
crippling illness, and grief leads him to take many wrong turns.
Will he ever be able to move out of the shadow of the valley of
death and find a new meaning to his life?
No matter how insulated we are by wealth or friends we can all
expect to undergo some form of loss, failure or disappointment. The
common reaction is to bear it as best we can - some do this better
than others - and move on with life. Christopher Hamilton proposes
a different response to adversity. Focusing on the arenas of
family, love, illness and death, he explores constructive ways to
deal with adversity and embrace it to derive unique insight into
our condition. Offering examples from history, literature and
science, he suggests how we might recognize it as a precious source
of enlightenment, shaping our very existence. One in the new series
of books from The School of Life, launched January 2014: How to Age
by Anne Karpf How to Develop Emotional Health by Oliver James How
to Be Alone by Sara Maitland How to Deal with Adversity by
Christopher Hamilton How to Think About Exercise by Damon Young How
to Connect with Nature by Tristan Gooley
Take a glimpse into the life (or lives) of Jack Kelman, a police
officer in Bridle, Virginia, as he struggles to make sense of
chilling night terrors and life-changing revelations as he recovers
from a horrific line-of-duty injury. Walk alongside Kelman as
details from lives past come to light with the help of Dr. Ragan
and Pastor Blake, and ride the wave of terror that ensues as Daren
Kane seeks deadly retribution against his timeless adversary.
Christopher's life is lived in the shadow of great historical
events, with a childhood spent in colonial India, in South Africa
during World War II, and then in bleak post-war England. The book
tells of the individual tragedies (and comedies) of a family split
by war, and facing the dilemmas of life in South Africa during the
Apartheid years, when Aunt Babs commits her life to helping the
black Africans in their quest for survival and freedom. Christopher
returns to South Africa after the loss of his wife, taken by a
crippling illness, and grief leads him to take many wrong turns.
Will he ever be able to move out of the shadow of the valley of
death and find a new meaning to his life?
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