9780415775076 - On Waiting (Thinking in Action) von Schweizer, Harold (8 Ergebnisse)

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Zustand: Bueno. : En 'On Waiting', Harold Schweizer explora el fenómeno de la espera desde diversas perspectivas, utilizando ejemplos que van desde las reflexiones de Henri Bergson sobre un terrón de azúcar hasta la obra 'Wings of the Dove'. El autor examina la relación entre la espera y el tiempo, planteando preguntas sobre la ética y el arte de esperar en la era digital. Este libro ofrece una reflexión profunda sobre un aspecto omnipresente pero a menudo ignorado de la experiencia humana. EAN: 9780415775076 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Filosofía|Literatura y Ficción Título: On Waiting Autor: Harold Schweizer Editorial: Routledge Idioma: en Páginas: 158 Formato: tapa blanda.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 168 pages. 7.72x5.08x0.55 inches. In Stock.

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Zustand: New. 2008. 1st Edition. Paperback. What is the relationship between waiting and time? Is there an ethics of waiting, or even an art of waiting? Do the internet, online shopping and text messaging mean that waiting has come to an end? This book explores such and similar questions in fashion. It presents a philosophy of waiting. Series: Thinking in Action. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 192. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 'This is a quite remarkable book, a pleasure to read. Not only is it clear and informative but also by turns witty, melancholic and insightful. The book is astonishingly erudite, but wears this learning so lightly and so charmingly that it is both easy and gripping to read.' Robert Eaglestone, Royal Holloway, University of London Penelope waits by her loom for Odysseus, Vladimir and Estragon wait for Godot, all of us have to wait: for buses, phone calls and the kettle to boil. But do we know what the checking of one's watch and pacing back and forth is really all about? What is the relationship between waiting and time? Is there an ethics of waiting, or even an art of waiting? Do the internet, online shopping and text messaging mean that waiting has come to an end? On Waiting explores such and similar questions in compelling fashion. Drawing on some fascinating examples, from the philosopher Henri Bergson's musings on a lump of sugar to Kate Croy waiting in Wings of the Dove to the writings of Rilke, Bishop, and Carver, On Waiting examines this ever-present yet overlooked phenomenon from diverse angles in fascinating style. On Waiting is the first book to present a philosophy of waiting. Philosophy/Literature. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Zustand: New. Harold Schweizer is Professor of English and Chair of the English Department at Bucknell University. He teaches courses in modern poetry, literary theory, holocaust studies, representations of suffering, and the comparative humanities. H.