Lugt, Mara van der
Dark Matters: Pessimism and - the Problem of Suffering
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691206622
- author:
- Lugt, Mara van der
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 472
- Dimensions:
- 23.6 x 15.6 x 4.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Good & Evil,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Dark Matters: Pessimism and the Problem of Suffering by Mara van der Lugt is an intellectual history that explores how philosophers grappled with the question of evil and suffering in creation. In the 17th and 18th centuries, prominent thinkers debated whether God could have allowed evil and suffering in a supposedly good world. This book examines the development of pessimism as a philosophical tradition and its ongoing relevance today. Van der Lugt brings to life key figures from this era, including Leibniz, Hume, Voltaire, Rousseau, Kant, and Schopenhauer, among others. By tracing the evolution of optimism and pessimism in response to human suffering, van der Lugt reveals how pessimism can offer a valuable perspective on consolation and the fragility of life.
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