Philosophy of Emptiness
Philosophy of Emptiness We often view emptiness as a negative condition, a symptom of depression, despair, or grief--an assessment furthered by authors like Franz Kafka or the existentialists,…
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Philosophy of Emptiness
We often view emptiness as a negative condition, a symptom of depression, despair, or grief--an assessment furthered by authors like Franz Kafka or the existentialists, Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus. She travels from Buddhism, Taoism, and religious mysticism to the contemporary world of philosophy, science, and art practice. Offering an alternative view, A Philosophy of Emptiness reclaims these hollow feelings as a positive and even empowering state, an antidote to the modern obsession with substance and foundation.Digging through early and non-Western philosophy, Gay Watson uncovers a rich history of emptiness.
Though most Western philosophies are concerned with substance and foundation, she finds that the twentieth century has seen a resurgence of emptiness and offers reasons why such an apparently unappealing concept has attracted modern musicians, artists, and