Melancholy and the Otherness of God - A Study in the Genealogy, Hermeneutics, and Therapeutics of Depression

Informationen zum Autor Alina N. Feld teaches religious studies, ethics, and Western and Eastern philosophy at Hofstra University and Dowling College in New York. Klappentext This probing study of melancholy invites readers to view "depression" genealogically through the history of its interpretation. It plumbs interior depths where psychology, theology, philosophy, and literary creation intersect. Therapies proposed for the dark mood have included work, prayer, care of the self, and deepening awareness of its indispensable role in the development of consciousness of oneself and God. Reflecting on these historical responses and cures can prompt a personal exploration, making this a practical manual for self-knowing and self-transcending, a philosophical "guide for the depressed." Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Chapter 1. Hippocratic Humors, Plato's Chora, and Pseudo-Aristotle's Question Chapter 3 Chapter 2. The Mortal Sins of Acedia, Sadness, and Sloth Chapter 4 Chapter 3. Children of Saturn Chapter 5 Chapter 4. Indolence and Ennui Chapter 6 Chapter 5. Infinite Will, Skepticism, and Sublime Terror Chapter 7 Chapter 6. On God's Otherness Chapter 8 Chapter 7. Boredom, Time, and the Self Chapter 9 Chapter 8. Psychic Pathos, Creativity, and Insight Chapter 10 Chapter 9. Postmodern Depression and Apocalypse Chapter 11 Chapter 10. Therapeutics of Melancholy Chapter 12 After Thoughts

Product details

• Authors: Alina Feld, Alina N Feld, Alina N. Feld
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.12.2011
• EAN: 9780739166031
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-6603-1
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; PHILOSOPHY / Mind & Body, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / General, Philosophy of Mind, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources, RELIGION / Psychology of Religion, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Abnormal psychology, Religious social and pastoral thought and activity, Christian social thought & activity