Cavell

Themes Out of School: Effects and Causes

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ISBN 13:
9780226097886
author:
Cavell
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Chicago University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
1988
Pages:
282
Dimensions:
20.4 x 13.6 x 1.7 cm
Genre:
Popular Philosophy
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£26.98

Description

Stanley Cavell's Themes Out of School explores the intersection of philosophy and everyday thought. In this collection of twelve essays, Cavell examines how philosophical inquiry can be understood as a discipline in itself or as a way of thinking through the works of influential thinkers. Cavell draws on a range of sources, including literature, film, and French historiography, to illustrate his ideas about philosophy's relationship with ordinary human experience. By considering how philosophers think about things that are familiar yet difficult to articulate, Cavell sheds new light on the nature of philosophical inquiry. Through its thoughtful exploration of fundamental questions, Themes Out of School offers a nuanced understanding of the role of philosophy in our lives.

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