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Conditions Handsome and Unhandsome

The Constitution of Emersonian Perfectionism
By Stanley Cavell
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Conditions Handsome and Unhandsome by Stanley Cavell explores themes of feminism, moral perfectionism, and the importance of conversation in achieving mutual understanding. Cavell engages with the work of Ralph Waldo Emerson and other philosophers, examining the implications of these ideas within personal and societal contexts. The book is both a philosophical analysis and a reflection on the nature of moral and intellectual progress.
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Conditions Handsome and Unhandsome

In these lectures, Cavell situates Emerson at the intersection of three crossroads: a place where both philosophy and literature pass; where the two traditions of English and German philosophy shun one another; and where the cultures of America and Europe unsettle one another.

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In these lectures, Stanley Cavell situates Emerson at an intersection of three crossroads: a place where both philosophy and literature pass; where the two traditions of English and German philosophy shun one another; where the cultures of America and Europe unsettle one another.

In Conditions Handsome and Unhandsome, Cavell explores these intersections with insight and depth, inviting the reader to consider the influence of diverse philosophical and cultural traditions on Emerson's work and thought.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780812691498

Publisher: Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 January 2000

Country: United States

Imprint: Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 425g

Pages: 151

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