Love and the Abyss: An Essay on Finitude and Value
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This book develops the notion of a culture of narcissism, a concept originally proposed by Christopher Lasch. The author puts forward a coherent theory of the role played by love in human attempts to grapple with the problems of finitude and the experience of the basic value of being--universal problems that are especially troublesome in a narcissistic culture such as ours. Ellis suggests that love is a way to experience the finitude of existence...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0812694570
ISBN13:9780812694574
Release Date:December 2004
Publisher:Open Court
Length:271 Pages
Weight:0.75 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.2" x 9.0"
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