Pessimism, Quietism and Nature as Refuge

How do we, as individuals, accommodate a pessimistic and misanthropic view of the world? If the human condition is impossible to ameliorate, then how should we live? To bring about the wellbeing and happiness we seek, argues Cooper, requires a quietism that seeks refuge from the everyday human world in nature.

About the author

David E. Cooper is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Durham University. He has been a visiting professor at universities in the USA, Canada, Malta, South Africa, China and Sri Lanka. He has been president of the Aristotelian Society and chair of the Mind Association. His recent books include Senses of Mystery: Engaging with Nature and the Meaning of Life (2017) and Animals and Misanthropy (2018). He has also written a number of novels and short stories.

Summary

How do we, as individuals, accommodate a pessimistic and misanthropic view of the world? If the human condition is impossible to ameliorate, then how should we live? To bring about the wellbeing and happiness we seek, argues Cooper, requires a quietism that seeks refuge from the everyday human world in nature.

Product details

• Authors: David E. Cooper
• Publisher: Agenda Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.09.2024
• EAN: 9781788217699
• ISBN: 978-1-78821-769-9
• No. of pages: 168
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 204 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 278 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous