Event: A Philosophical Journey Through A Concept (Philosophy

Event: A Philosophical Journey Through A Concept (Philosophy in Transit Book 2)

Probably the most famous living philosopher, Slavoj ÂŽiÂžek explores the meaning of events in this short and digestible book

An event can be an occurrence that shatters ordinary life, a radical political rupture, a transformation of reality, a religious belief, the rise of a new art form, or an intense experience such as falling in love.

Taking us on a trip that stops at different definitions of event, ÂŽiÂžek addresses fundamental questions such as: are all things connected? How much are we agents of our own fates? Which conditions must be met for us to perceive something as really existing? In a world thatâ€™s constantly changing, is anything new really happening? Drawing on references from Plato to arthouse cinema, the Big Bang to Buddhism, Event is a journey into philosophy at its most exciting and elementary.

From the Trade Paperback edition.
Country USA
Manufacturer Melville House
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2014-08-26
Format Kindle eBook

Event: A Philosophical Journey Through A Concept (Philosophy in Transit Book 2)