PezeuMassabuau, Jacques

A Philosophy of Discomfort

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ISBN 13:
9781861899033
author:
PezeuMassabuau, Jacques
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Reaktion Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2012
Pages:
128
Dimensions:
12 x 1.3 x 20 cm
Genre:
Health, Family & Lifestyle, Psychology & Psychiatry, ,
Condition:
New
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£31.09

Description

A Philosophy of Discomfort by Jacques Pezeu-Massabuau explores comfort and discomfort as historical and philosophical concepts. Comfort is often seen as a lack of discomfort, but it's unclear which came first - the state of comfort or its opposite. Pezeu-Massabuau examines how our notions of comfort have evolved over time, considering examples such as Japanese housing, Moroccan casbahs, and modern city apartments. He argues that people must learn to accept and even find pleasure in discomfort, rather than trying to avoid it. By integrating disorder into daily life, we can achieve a new kind of well-being. This book offers a fresh perspective on the myths surrounding modern comfort, providing a guide for readers who want to rethink their relationship with discomfort.

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