Bres, Helena de
How to be Multiple: The Philosophy of Twins
- ISBN 13:
- 9781526179869
- author:
- Bres, Helena de
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Manchester University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 13.8 x 2.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Science
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Twins are often asked unusual questions by strangers and loved ones. For Helena de Bres, these queries are connected to some fundamental philosophical puzzles. She explores how twinhood can help us rethink personhood, consciousness, love, freedom, and justice. Helena draws on her own experiences as a twin, accompanied by her sister Julia's drawings, to examine the long tradition of twin representations in art, myth, and popular culture. She also considers twins' social standing and what it's like to be one of two. By reflecting on twinhood, Helena argues that our reactions reveal our broader desires and fears about selfhood, fate, and human connection. This book offers insight, hope, and humour as a way to approach life with greater curiosity, imagination, and courage.
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