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The Lucid Pessimist

By Gray, Ronald R.

The Lucid Pessimist

By Gray, Ronald R.

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The works of Romanian-born French philosopher and essayist Emil Mihai Cioran (1911-1995) have been translated into Galician, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish. Yet, in the Anglo-American world, Cioran is rarely taught at the postsecondary education level or mentioned in standard surveys of philosophy. This work discusses the controversial and overlooked thought and life of Cioran, arguing for his significance as a thought-provoking moral philosopher, superb aphorist, and witty and elegant stylist of the French language. It also comprehensively situates Cioran vis-a-vis the Western philosophical tradition; examines his deeply pessimistic views on fanaticism, history, utopia, suicide, the "initial stain," saints, and philosophy; and analyzes his relationship to existentialism and Asian thought.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
208
Release Date:
2025-11-11
Publication Date:
2025-11-11
Publisher:
McFarland
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1476691797
ISBN13:
9781476691794
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
18
Weight:
309 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
11 cm
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