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See moreThe author meditates on Far Eastern thought and philosophy to analyze concepts that can be folded into a complete philosophy of living, including the idea of the moment, the ambiguity of the in-between, and what he calls the "transparency of morning.
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This volume asks poignant questions about what it means to be alive and inhabit the present.
Living holds us between two places. It expresses what is most elementary—to be alive—and the absoluteness of our aspiration—finally living! But could we desire anything other than to live?
In The Philosophy of Living, François Jullien meditates on Far Eastern thought and philosophy to analyse concepts that can be folded into a complete philosophy of living, including the idea of the moment, the ambiguity of the in-between, and what he calls the “transparency of morning.” Jullien here develops a strategy of living that goes beyond morality and dwells in the space between health and spirituality.
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Jullien's book is highly praised for its deep meditation on Eastern philosophy and its guiding principles on truly living. It explores human existence caught in ambiguity, emphasising the transformation towards 'the transparency of the morning.' The book is recommended as an excellent resource, particularly suitable for courses on the meaning of life.
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ISBN: 9781803090566
Publisher: Seagull Books London Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 October 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Seagull Books London Ltd
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 217.0mm
Weight: 324g
Pages: 256
About the Author
François Jullien is professor at Université Paris Diderot, a member of the Institut universitaire de France, and director of the Institut de la pensée contemporaine. Krzysztof Fijalkowski is a senior lecturer in critical studies at the University of the Arts. Michael Richardson is a writer and translator. Together, Fijalkowski and Richardson have translated leading French-language authors.
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