{"product_id":"the-death-of-transcendence-reflections-on-jean-amerys-at-the-minds-limits-9783031038143","title":"The Death of Transcendence: Reflections on Jean Amery's \"At the Mind's Limits\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe Death of Transcendence offers a close reading and interpretation of Jean Amérys At the Minds Limits, exploring the importance of concepts like transcendence, loss, self, other, love, and home for establishing and maintaining a human life and world, and recovering it in the wake of the Holocaust. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 98 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 27 May 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Springer International Publishing AG\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Death of Transcendence delves into a profound exploration and interpretation of the five essays featured in Jean Améry's At the Minds Limits. This comprehensive analysis views these essays as a cohesive and progressive argument, shedding light on the potential for human society to thrive in the aftermath of the Holocaust. By drawing upon the insights of Ludwig Wittgenstein, Iris Murdoch, J.M. Bernstein, and Charles Taylor, Ashkenazy unravels the profound importance and significance of concepts such as transcendence, loss, self, other, love, and home in the establishment and sustenance of human life and the world. Written with a clear and academic rigor, this book presents novel ideas that are firmly rooted in existing philosophical literature. It is designed to appeal to professional scholars as well as general readers interested in Améry's thought-provoking work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Death of Transcendence presents a comprehensive and insightful close reading and interpretation of the five essays included in Jean Améry's At the Minds Limits. These essays are viewed as a continuous and evolving argument exploring the possibility of human society in the aftermath of the Holocaust. Through the lens of Ludwig Wittgenstein, Iris Murdoch, J.M. Bernstein, and Charles Taylor, Ashkenazy uncovers the profound significance and importance of concepts such as transcendence, loss, self, other, love, and home in establishing and maintaining a human life and world, as well as in recovering it should it be lost. Written with both clarity and academic rigor, this book offers novel ideas that are firmly grounded in existing philosophical literature. It is intended for both professional scholars and general readers interested in Améry's thought-provoking work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 287g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 210 x 148 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9783031038143\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEdition number\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1st ed. 2022\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yoav Ashkenazy","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44103349928186,"sku":"9783031038143","price":41.64,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1657318455271_book.jpg?v=1657777490","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-death-of-transcendence-reflections-on-jean-amerys-at-the-minds-limits-9783031038143","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}