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Book SynopsisBy way of dialogues, Michael Krausz offers philosophical reflections about his life as philosopher, artist, and musician. He also rehearses his views about relativism, interpretation, creativity, and self-realization. Much of Krausz’s work has been inspired by conversations with thinkers such as Karl Popper, Thomas Kuhn, Isaiah Berlin, the Dalai Lama, and musicians such as Josef Gingold, Frederik Prausnitz, and Luis Biava. While the death of his grandparents in Auschwitz continues to disquiet his consciousness, Krausz’s critiques of versions of Advaitic Hinduism and Tibetan Buddhism led him to a distinctive humanism. This thought-provoking book includes personal and professional accounts about particular philosophers, artists, and musicians. It will edify anyone who, like Krausz, has confronted issues of self-identity and human existence.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments List of Illustrations Introduction Andreea Deciu Ritivoi Part 1: My Journey 1Early Years: Geneva, New York, Cleveland 2Music and My Jewish Question 3Rutgers, London School of Economics, Indiana, Toronto, and Oxford 4Bryn Mawr, Philadelphia, Oxford Again, and Other Places 5My Epiphany and Art 6My Music Again 7My India 8Transitions and Trajectories Part 2: Philosophical Reflections 9Relativisms 10Interpretation 11Creativity 12Self-Realization Postscript Appendices Appendix A: Chronology Appendix B: Select Bibliography of Michael Krausz Appendix C: For Further Reading Bibliography Name Index Subject Index
