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The Needs of Strangers

On Solidarity and the Politics of Being Human
By Michael Ignatieff
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The Needs of Strangers by Michael Ignatieff explores the intersection of politics and human emotions, examining how societies address the fundamental needs of individuals. Ignatieff delves into the historical and philosophical dimensions of what it means to care for others, reflecting on how personal and communal needs have been regarded over centuries. This thought-provoking book offers insight into the moral obligations we hold towards strangers in the broader social fabric.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you are interested in exploring how human needs and the basic aspects of life, such as community and belonging, intersect with political and philosophical ideas. This thought-provoking read weaves together insights from current affairs and timeless philosophical questions, making it appealing to those who appreciate reflective and insightful discourse on societal matters.

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The Needs of Strangers

Reissue of a profound exploration of the concept of human need by the esteemed author of On Consolation

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What does a person need, not just to survive, but to flourish? In this profound, searching book, Michael Ignatieff explores the many human needs that go beyond basic sustenance: for love, for respect, for community and consolation. In a society of strangers, how might we find a common language to express such needs?

Ignatieff's lucid, penetrating enquiry takes him back to great works of philosophy, literature and art, from St. Augustine to Hieronymus Bosch to Shakespeare. Reissued with a new preface, The Needs of Strangers builds to a moving meditation on the possibility of accommodating claims of difference within a politics based on common need.

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The Needs of Strangers by Michael Ignatieff is praised for its urgent and convincing prose, making the discussion of its ideas highly accessible. It is described as beautifully written, with thoughtful insights and elegant meditations on human needs.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781782279082

Publisher: Pushkin Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 August 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pushkin Press

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 176

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Education & Reference Michael Ignatieff Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Politics & Current Affairs

About the Author

Michael Ignatieff is a writer, historian and former politician. He has taught at Cambridge, Oxford, the University of Toronto and Harvard and is currently university professor at Central European University in Vienna. His books, which have been translated into twelve languages, include Blood and Belonging, Isaiah Berlin, The Needs of Strangers and The Russian Album, all published or forthcoming with Pushkin Press, and On Consolation.

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