Cavell
Themes Out of School: Effects and Causes
- 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:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
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.