Small, Helen
The Long Life
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199592562
- author:
- Small, Helen
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press, USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 360
- Dimensions:
- 23.1 x 15.5 x 2.5 cm
- Genre:
- LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Long Life by Helen Small explores what it means to be a person and have a life, particularly in relation to old age. The author examines philosophical ideas from Plato to Derek Parfit, as well as literary works such as Shakespeare's King Lear and Thomas Mann's writing. Small argues that understanding old age requires fundamental questions about the nature of human existence, including what constitutes a good life and how society should distribute resources between young and old. This book offers a broad and deep exploration of these topics, likely to alter the way we think about one of our greatest social concerns: growing older populations. By examining philosophical and literary perspectives on aging, Small sheds new light on this pressing issue, providing a thought-provoking analysis that will appeal to anyone interested in philosophy, literature, or gerontology.
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