{"product_id":"contentment-in-contention-9781349346554","title":"Contentment in Contention","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSouthgate draws on ideas within history, philosophy, literature, psychology, and theology to explore two traditions: contentment with our situation as it is, and the aspiration to transcend it. He discusses the possibility of escape from intellectual constraints, and advocates a positive ''duty of discontent'', and its implications.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface Acknowledgements Epigram Introduction Contentment with 'Reality' and 'Common-sense' Contentment within Cages (i): Science, Ethics, Politics Contentment within Cages (ii): Language and History Cages: Dogmatism and Escape Antidote to Contentment: the Sublime Education for Contentment? Utility, Conformity, Dissent Conclusion Postscript Notes Bibliography Index","brand":"Palgrave Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51742414799191,"sku":"9781349346554","price":40.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781349346554.jpg?v=1758384809","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/contentment-in-contention-9781349346554","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}