Garcaia, Jordi Gracia
El intelectual melancólico : un panfleto
- ISBN 13:
- 9788433963338
- author:
- Garcaia, Jordi Gracia
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Editorial Anagrama
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 101
- Dimensions:
- 1 x 14.1 x 14.1 centimeters (0.1
- Genre:
- Reference & Language, Languages, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
El intelectual melancólico un panfleto is a collection of essays by Jordi Gracia García, a professor born in Barcelona in 1965. In this work, the author explores the relationship between melancholy and intellectual pursuits.
The book proposes a counter-narrative to those who interpret current transformations through a pessimistic lens, arguing that humanism and European literature remain vital, and that the conditions for high culture have not deteriorated despite the challenges of modern life. Instead, the author finds reasons for optimism in the diversity and multiplicity of our world.
Through his writing, Gracia García seeks to uncover superficial motivations behind intellectual disorientation, instead focusing on the potential for future growth and flourishing.
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