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Living Up to Death

[Hardback]

by Paul Ricoeur (professor Emeritus At The University Of Paris X And At The University Of Chicago)

    • Author

      Paul Ricoeur (professor Emeritus At The University Of Paris X And At The University Of Chicago)

    • Book Format

      Hardback

    • Publisher

      The University of Chicago Press

    • Published

      April 2009

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      When French philosopher Paul Ricoeur died in 2005, he bequeathed to the world a highly regarded, widely influential body of work which established him as one of the greatest thinkers of our time. He also left behind a number of unfinished projects that are gathered here and translated into English for the first time. "Living Up to Death" consists of one major essay and nine fragments. Composed in 1996, the essay is the kernel of an unrealized book on the subject of mortality. Likely inspired by his wife's approaching death, it examines not one's own passing but one's experience of others dying. Ricoeur notes that when thinking about death the imagination is paramount, since we cannot truly experience our own passing. But those we leave behind do, and Ricoeur posits that the idea of life after death originated in the awareness of our own end posthumously resonating with our survivors. The fragments in this volume were written over the course of the last few months of Ricoeur's life as his health failed, and they represent his very last work.They cover a range of topics, touching on biblical scholarship, the philosophy of language, and the idea of selfhood he first addressed in "Oneself as Another". And while they contain numerous philosophical insights, these fragments are perhaps most significant for providing an invaluable look at Ricoeur's mind at work. As poignant as it is perceptive, "Living Up to Death" is a moving testimony to Ricoeur's willingness to confront his own mortality with serious questions, a touching insouciance, and hope for the future.

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      • Author

        Paul Ricoeur (professor Emeritus At The University Of Paris X And At The University Of Chicago)

      • Book Format

        Hardback

      • Publisher

        The University of Chicago Press

      • Published

        April 2009

      • Weight

        250g

      • Page Count

        108

      • Dimensions

        14 x 20 x 2 mm

      • ISBN

        9780226713496

      • ISBN-10

        0226713490

      • Eden Code

        1887779

      More Information

      • Author/Creator: Paul Ricoeur (professor Emeritus At The University Of Paris X And At The University Of Chicago)

      • ISBN: 9780226713496

      • Publisher: The University of Chicago Press

      • Release Date: April 2009

      • Weight: 250g

      • Dimensions: 14 x 20 x 2 mm

      • Eden Code: 1887779

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