Balaska, Maria
Anxiety and Wonder: On Being Human
- ISBN 13:
- 9781350302938
- author:
- Balaska, Maria
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Academic
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Anxiety and Wonder On Being Human by Maria Balaska explores two profound human experiences: anxiety and wonder. These states often arise unexpectedly, leaving us without clear cause or explanation. Balaska examines how thinkers such as Kierkegaard, Heidegger, and Wittgenstein have understood these phenomena, and argues that they offer insights into the human condition. By bringing their ideas together, Balaska reveals that our encounters with nothing can be transformative, forcing us to confront what is fundamental about being human. This book invites readers to consider the nature of existence, the role of emotions in shaping our lives, and the ways in which we make sense of the world around us. Through a nuanced exploration of anxiety and wonder, Balaska sheds light on the complexities of the human experience, revealing that these states are not mutually exclusive, but rather intertwined aspects of our existence.
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