Commemorating Epimetheus (Philosophy/Communication) - Softcover

Amis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1557534977 ISBN 13: 9781557534972

Publisher: Purdue University Press, 2008

Synopsis

Epimetheus has largely been forgotten, and yet, he was once credited with bringing humans into the world naked, unshod, without bed, and unarmed. Rather than view this condition as one of deficiency to be covered over through some kind of technical artifice, Commemorating Epimetheus describes the human condition positively in terms of its state of origin. In other words, Amis seeks to articulate the goodness of fragility. The goodness of our fragility is approached phenomenologically and described in terms of sharing, caring, meeting, dwelling, and loving. These ways of existing with one another are not merely accidental characteristics of human beings or accidental characteristics of our relations with one another, but are inherently human. That is, we come into the world dependent on the care of others; we come to share in humanness through their care, and their care enables us to meet others, dwell with others, and, perhaps, love others. Commemorating Epimetheus investigates being human in terms of our relationships with one another.

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About the Author

Les Amis is a writer whose interests include philosophy, metaphysics, and mystery.

Edition details

• Publisher: Purdue University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1557534977
• ISBN 13: 9781557534972
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 100