The Art of Losing Control [electronic resource] : A Philosopher's Search for Ecstatic Experience
Jules Evans2017
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Humans have always sought ecstatic experiences - moments where they go beyond
their ordinary self and feel connected to something greater than them. Such
moments are fundamental to human flourishing, but they can also be dangerous.
Beginning around the Enlightenment, western intellectual culture has written off
ecstasy as ignorance or delusion. But philosopher Jules Evans argues that this
diminishes our reality and denies us the healing, connection and meaning that
ecstasy can bring. He sets out to discover how people find ecstasy in a
post-religious culture, how it can be good for us, and also harmful. Along the
way, he explores the growing science of ecstasy, to help the reader - and
himself - learn the art of losing control. Jules' exploration of ecstasy is an
intellectual and emotional odyssey balancing personal experience, interviews and
readings from ancient and modern philosophers that will change the way you think
about how you feel. From Aristotle and Plato, via th...
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Author:
Jules Evans, Author
Imprint:
Edinburgh United Kingdom : Canongate Books, 2017
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
Audience:
General / adult
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Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781782118770
Language:
English
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BRN:
524074
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