Philosophy of Emptiness

Häftad, Engelska, 2014

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Listening to a performance of John Cage's 4'33", you hear, at first, nothing. Yet on listening more closely, something is heard: the coughs of the audience, the shuffling of paper, gentle muttering. What had seemed to be emptiness is instead something more significant, a meditation on the sounds present even within silence. In A Philosophy of Emptiness, Gay Watson reclaims emptiness as a positive, empowering state, an antidote to the obsession with substance and foundation.Watson offers an alternative view of emptiness. Via a tour of early and non-Western philosophy, she uncovers its rich history, taking us from Buddhism, Taoism and religious mysticism to the contemporary world of philosophy, science and art practice. As Watson argues, the twentieth century has seen the resurgence of emptiness and offers reasons why such an unappealing concept has attracted modern musicians, artists and scientists, as well as pre-eminent thinkers throughout the ages.A Philosophy of Emptiness probes the idea of how a life without transcendence might be lived, and why one might choose it. It links these concepts to current ideas of meditation and the mind, and offers a rich and intriguing take on the idea of emptiness that will appeal to all those with an interest in the history of thought.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2014-02-01
Mått120 x 200 x 17 mm
Vikt206 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor176
FörlagReaktion Books
ISBN9781780232850

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Emptiness is a term that puzzles, appeals and infuriates in equal measure. Gay Watsons marvellous book provides the first in-depth study of the concept of emptiness as it is used in contexts as diverse as ancient Buddhist philosophy and the practice of contemporary art. A Philosophy of Emptiness is a penetrating inquiry into the liberating and challenging implications of an idea whose time may now be upon us. - Stephen Batchelor, author of Confession of a Buddhist AtheistThis insightful and fascinating dive into emptiness stimulates on every page. - Wayne McGregor, resident choreographer, Royal BalletOverflowing with clarity, insight, dry humour, and sheer verve in its explorations of reality and our consciousness . . . this wide-ranging examination of existence and experience is both contemporary and likely to become a classic. - Rick Hanson, author of Buddhas Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and WisdomGay Watson makes us think profoundly about that challenge of action and inaction, in the arts and in life . . . a most stimulating reflection on the pressures of our time, which will give everyone pause for thought. - Nicholas Kenyon, Managing Director, Barbican Centre