{"product_id":"fernando-pessoa-and-philosophy-countless-lives-inhabit-us-9781538147511","title":"Fernando Pessoa and Philosophy: Countless Lives Inhabit Us","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThis pioneering volume explores Fernando Pessoa's relationship with philosophy, showcasing his knowledge of philosophy and playful explorations, and how he synthesized and subverted complex ideas into his art. It includes sixteen new essays from scholars analyzing Pessoa's poetic work alongside philosophical themes, offering new insights into aesthetics, spirituality, logic, value, and ecological thought. The volume also includes the most complete English translation of Pessoa's text. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 416 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15 September 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis groundbreaking work delves into the enigmatic life and profound literary legacy of the renowned Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa (1888–1935). On the one hand, it showcases Pessoa's profound knowledge of philosophy and his playful philosophical explorations, revealing how he effortlessly weaves complex ideas into his art. On the other hand, the chapters shed new light on central aspects and problems of philosophy through the prism of Pessoa's diverse writings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe volume comprises sixteen insightful essays by an international group of scholars, examining Pessoa's multifaceted poetic work alongside philosophical themes and movements. These essays explore a wide range of topics, including conceptions of time, ancient and modern aesthetics, philosophy of language, transcendentalism, immanence, and nihilism. They also delve into Islamic philosophy, Indian philosophy, Daoism, neo-paganism, and the philosophy of the self.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe breadth of Pessoa's work offers a fertile ground for innovative thinking on aesthetics, spirituality, the logic of value and capitalist modernity, and ecological thought and postmodernism. Moreover, the volume includes the most comprehensive English translation of Pessoa's text, written by his heteronym Álvaro de Campos, titled \"Notes for the Memory of my Master Caeiro.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough this comprehensive exploration, readers gain a deeper understanding of Fernando Pessoa's extraordinary mind and the profound impact his literary genius has had on the world of philosophy and literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 608g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 229 x 153 x 23 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781538147511\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shulph Ink","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44585376448762,"sku":"9781538147511","price":38.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1695402369935_book.jpg?v=1695582288","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/fernando-pessoa-and-philosophy-countless-lives-inhabit-us-9781538147511","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}