Existence, Meaning, Excellence

Aristotelian Reflections on the Meaning of Life

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology
Cover of the book Existence, Meaning, Excellence by Andrius Bielskis, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Andrius Bielskis ISBN: 9781315447223
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: October 17, 2017
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Andrius Bielskis
ISBN: 9781315447223
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: October 17, 2017
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

This book addresses the ‘perennial’ question of the meaning of life from the point of view of a novel interpretation of Aristotle’s teleology. Beginning with the premise that at the core of modernity and modern moral imagination are the entropy of meaning and the sense of meaninglessness, the author critically engages with the work of the post-war existentialists, chiefly that of Albert Camus and Martin Heidegger, to argue that their analyses are unconvincing and that the question of the meaning of being should therefore be approached using different assumptions, based on the notion of flourishing life. From this Aristotelian outlook*, Existence, Meaning, Excellence* employs Alasdair MacIntyre’s critique of modernity, together with his conceptions of practice and the narrative unity of life and tradition to provide a novel philosophical account of existence, meaning and excellence - an account which is used to contribute to debates (between Kantian and Nietzschean perspectives) on the nature of art and genius, with Mozart’s genius being used by way of illustration.

A fascinating and powerfully argued engagement with existentialist thought that draws on the ‘virtue’ tradition to explore questions of meaning, as well as wider questions within philosophy, this book will appeal to philosophers and social theorists with interests in existentialism, moral philosophy and accounts of ‘the good’ based on the notions of human flourishing.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This book addresses the ‘perennial’ question of the meaning of life from the point of view of a novel interpretation of Aristotle’s teleology. Beginning with the premise that at the core of modernity and modern moral imagination are the entropy of meaning and the sense of meaninglessness, the author critically engages with the work of the post-war existentialists, chiefly that of Albert Camus and Martin Heidegger, to argue that their analyses are unconvincing and that the question of the meaning of being should therefore be approached using different assumptions, based on the notion of flourishing life. From this Aristotelian outlook*, Existence, Meaning, Excellence* employs Alasdair MacIntyre’s critique of modernity, together with his conceptions of practice and the narrative unity of life and tradition to provide a novel philosophical account of existence, meaning and excellence - an account which is used to contribute to debates (between Kantian and Nietzschean perspectives) on the nature of art and genius, with Mozart’s genius being used by way of illustration.

A fascinating and powerfully argued engagement with existentialist thought that draws on the ‘virtue’ tradition to explore questions of meaning, as well as wider questions within philosophy, this book will appeal to philosophers and social theorists with interests in existentialism, moral philosophy and accounts of ‘the good’ based on the notions of human flourishing.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Toward a Chican@ Hip Hop Anti-colonialism by Andrius Bielskis
Cover of the book Harold Laski and American Liberalism by Andrius Bielskis
Cover of the book Mallarmé Wagner: Music and Poetic Language by Andrius Bielskis
Cover of the book Ricardo on Money by Andrius Bielskis
Cover of the book Cognitive Load Measurement and Application by Andrius Bielskis
Cover of the book Ireland since 1800 by Andrius Bielskis
Cover of the book Case Studies in Sexual Deviance by Andrius Bielskis
Cover of the book Global Portuguese by Andrius Bielskis
Cover of the book The Dark Side of Japanese Business: Three Industry Novels by Andrius Bielskis
Cover of the book People, Planet and Profit by Andrius Bielskis
Cover of the book on Becoming A Language Educator by Andrius Bielskis
Cover of the book Trans-generational Trauma and the Other by Andrius Bielskis
Cover of the book Women's Education in Early Modern Europe by Andrius Bielskis
Cover of the book Classroom Observation by Andrius Bielskis
Cover of the book Articulating The Global And The Local by Andrius Bielskis
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy