If this life is all there is, what should we do with it? Join Swedish philosopher Martin H�gglund on an original inquiry into the deepest questions of existence, beginning with a radical declaration: 'What I do and what I love can matter to me only because I understand myself as mortal.' Through revelatory engagements with some of history's greatest philosophers, including Aristotle, St Augustine, Nietzsche, Hegel and Marx, H�gglund attacks our two great deceivers, religion and capitalism. Only by stripping away their ...
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If this life is all there is, what should we do with it? Join Swedish philosopher Martin H�gglund on an original inquiry into the deepest questions of existence, beginning with a radical declaration: 'What I do and what I love can matter to me only because I understand myself as mortal.' Through revelatory engagements with some of history's greatest philosophers, including Aristotle, St Augustine, Nietzsche, Hegel and Marx, H�gglund attacks our two great deceivers, religion and capitalism. Only by stripping away their subtle illusions can we discover the true value of our earthly freedom. Existence is revealed as a collective project: everything is at stake in what we do together, and no victory can survive us. 'The light of bliss - even when it floods your life - is always attended by the shadow of loss.' By illuminating this truth, This Life forges an existential philosophy fit for a darkening century.
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Add this copy of This Life: Why Mortality Makes Us Free to cart. $52.00, very good condition, Sold by Mainly Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Silverdale, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2019 by Profile Books Ltd..
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Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1788163001. Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, book has mild tanning to the outer edge of the pages and no other flaws, the jacket is in excellent condition with no remarkable flaws, the original British price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "a rare piece of work, the product of great intellectual strength and moral fortitude"
