Cioran, E. M.
On the Heights of Despair
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226106717
- author:
- Cioran, E. M.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1996
- Pages:
- 150
- Genre:
- Phenomenology & Existentialism
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
This deeply personal and philosophical work explores the darkest corners of human existence. E.M. Cioran's "On the Heights of Despair" delves into the abyss of madness, death, and the absurdity of life, finding both despair and dark humor in its depths.
Written during a period of intense physical suffering, this early work by Cioran reveals the young philosopher grappling with themes that would become hallmarks of his later writing: the futility of existence, the irrationality of life, and the struggle against the forces of despair.
This book is both a deeply personal expression of its author's inner turmoil and a profound exploration of the human condition. It presents Cioran as a master of philosophical prose, weaving together ideas that are both deeply unsettling and strangely liberating.
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