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A philosophical examination of the challenge all humans face in embracing their humanity despite the persistent temptation to escape from it. The author argues that Kierkegaard's interpretation of this predicament is still relevant by comparing his ideas with those of Cavell and Nussbaum.

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“In the end this is a provocative, passionate, even polemical work, arguing that ‘a full affirmative embrace of our humanness must dialectically include precisely what it excludes, the ubiquitous human urge to transcend our humanness’ (88). Moreover, the correlations with Cavell and Nussbaum are fascinating reading and show that Kierkegaard’s thinking remains instructive for the contemporary attempt to live the good life.”

—M. Jamie Ferreira Philisophical Investigations

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      Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 15/12/1999
      ISBN13: 9780271019536, 978-0271019536
      ISBN10: 0271019530

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A philosophical examination of the challenge all humans face in embracing their humanity despite the persistent temptation to escape from it. The author argues that Kierkegaard's interpretation of this predicament is still relevant by comparing his ideas with those of Cavell and Nussbaum.

      Trade Review

      “In the end this is a provocative, passionate, even polemical work, arguing that ‘a full affirmative embrace of our humanness must dialectically include precisely what it excludes, the ubiquitous human urge to transcend our humanness’ (88). Moreover, the correlations with Cavell and Nussbaum are fascinating reading and show that Kierkegaard’s thinking remains instructive for the contemporary attempt to live the good life.”

      —M. Jamie Ferreira Philisophical Investigations

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