9781332945290 - List of Additions: Second Series; No; 2; November 24, 1877 (Classic Reprint) de Athenæum, Boston (3 resultados)

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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is a collection of essays by the highly-regarded cultural critic Philip Rieff. The essays delve into the nature of work, love, and death in the twentieth century. Informed by Freudian psychoanalysis and informed by major thinkers from Freud to Foucault, Rieff examines the impact of modern life on the human psyche. The author finds that the search for fulfillment through work and relationships is often elusive in the face of modern alienation and the fear of mortality. The book ultimately argues for a new understanding of the human condition in the face of the challenges of the twentieth century. Through a masterful blend of psychology, philosophy, and cultural commentary, the author provides profound insights into the complexities of the human experience. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.