Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 162 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 470 g
Thinking and Living Beyond the Self
Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 162 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 470 g
ISBN: 978-0-19-975930-9
Verlag: Oxford University Press
At the heart of Freeman's perspective are two fundamental ideas. The first is that the Other is the primary source of meaning, inspiration, and existential nourishment. The second is that it is the primary source of our ethical energies, and that being responsive and responsible to the world beyond us is a defining feature of our humanity. There is a tragic side to Freeman's story, however. Enraptured though we may be by the Other, we frequently encounter it in a state of distraction and fail to receive the nourishment and inspiration it can provide. And responsive and responsible though we may sometimes be, it is perilously easy to retreat inward, to the needy ego. The challenge, therefore, is to break the spell of the "ordinary oblivion" that characterizes much of everyday life. The Priority of the Other can help us rise to the occasion.