Spiritual Philosophers: From Schopenhauer to Irigaray

Zusatztext White! one of the leaders in philosophy's recent attempt to reconnect with its cultural roots as a distinctive spiritual practice! probes a fascinating sequence of diverse figures (including philosophical artists and psychologists) and uncovers a "hidden genealogy of modern spirituality" which illuminates a widespread contemporary aspiration to live a spiritual life in a secular society. Informationen zum Autor Richard White is a Professor of Philosophy at Creighton University in Omaha! USA. His recent books include: The Spiritual Guide (2017)! The Heart of Wisdom: a Philosophy of Spiritual Life (2013)! and Radical Virtues (2008). Richard White explores spiritual themes in modern thinkers, from Schopenhauer on compassion to Irigaray on love. Zusammenfassung How does thinking illuminate the spiritual view of life? How does a close examination of key spiritual thinkers help us to live in the modern world? And in what way does philosophy enhance spirituality?In this book! Richard White answers these questions by analysing a range of important philosophers! from Schopenhauer in the first half of the 19th century to Irigaray in the present day. Each chapter examines the work of a single writer and one closely associated theme! such as Nietzsche on generosity! Benjamin on wisdom! and Derrida on mourning. The author looks at philosophy and spirituality in the tradition of continental philosophy! and he views spirituality as something that can be separated from religion. With the rise of reductive scientific materialism becoming ever more prevalent in modern society! White seeks to recover the idea of a spiritual tradition which is not otherworldly but philosophical in nature. The thinkers discussed in this book articulate some of the deepest possibilities of human existence. Spiritual Philosophers offers an approach to philosophy as a spiritual practice! which the author sees as an integral part of our life. As a pioneering work in an emerging field - the philosophy of spirituality -- this book contributes to several key debates surrounding spirituality! theology and the role of philosophy in the contemporary world. Inhaltsverzeichnis IntroductionChapter One: Schopenhauer on CompassionChapter Two: Nietzsche on GenerosityChapter Three: Kandinsky on ArtChapter Four: Benjamin on WisdomChapter Five: Jung on Religion and the SacredChapter Six: Hillman on Spirit and SoulChapter Seven: Foucault on the Care of the SelfChapter Eight: Derrida on MourningChapter Nine: Irigaray on LoveAfterword Bibliography Index ...

Vorwort
Richard White explores spiritual themes in modern thinkers, from Schopenhauer on compassion to Irigaray on love.

Autorentext
Richard White is a Professor of Philosophy at Creighton University in Omaha, USA. His recent books include: The Spiritual Guide (2017), The Heart of Wisdom: a Philosophy of Spiritual Life (2013), and Radical Virtues (2008).

Klappentext

How does thinking illuminate the spiritual view of life? How does a close examination of key spiritual thinkers help us to live in the modern world? And in what way does philosophy enhance spirituality? In this book, Richard White answers these questions by analysing a range of important philosophers, from Schopenhauer in the first half of the 19th century to Irigaray in the present day. Each chapter examines the work of a single writer and one closely associated theme, such as Nietzsche on generosity, Benjamin on wisdom, and Derrida on mourning. The author looks at philosophy and spirituality in the tradition of continental philosophy, and he views spirituality as something that can be separated from religion. With the rise of reductive scientific materialism becoming ever more prevalent in modern society, White seeks to recover the idea of a spiritual tradition which is not otherworldly but philosophical in nature. The thinkers discussed in this book articulate some of the deepest possibilities of human existence. Spiritual Philosophers offers an approach to philosophy as a spiritual practice, which the author sees as an integral part of our life. As a pioneering work in an emerging field - the philosophy of spirituality -- this book contributes to several key debates surrounding spirituality, theology and the role of philosophy in the contemporary world.

Inhalt
Introduction Chapter One: Schopenhauer on Compassion Chapter Two: Nietzsche on Generosity Chapter Three: Kandinsky on Art Chapter Four: Benjamin on Wisdom Chapter Five: Jung on Religion and the Sacred Chapter Six: Hillman on Spirit and Soul Chapter Seven: Foucault on the Care of the Self Chapter Eight: Derrida on Mourning Chapter Nine: Irigaray on Love Afterword Bibliography Index