A Philosophy of Boredom by Lars Svendsen

A Philosophy of Boredom



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A Philosophy of Boredom Lars Svendsen
Language: English
Page: 178
Format: pdf
ISBN: 1861892179, 9781861892171
Publisher: Reaktion Books

Review

"An amusing, learned, and articulate philosophical study of one of humanity''s prime afflictions. . . Svendsen has a way with words, and, unlike many writers of philosophy books, is also blessed with a sly wit and a thorough knowledge of popular culture. You would be hard pressed to find a better book to make do with this year than this wonderful little one, which is, somehow, despite the desolation at its core, oddly uplifting."--The Glasgow Herald (Phil Miller The Glasgow Herald 20050101)

"A good, solid practical work of philosophy, in the tradition of Aristotle''s Ethics . . . he has a light touch and a playful attitude."--Tom Hodgkinson, New Statesman
 (Tom Hodgkinson The New Statesman 20050430)

"When an investigation into boredom is done well, as it is in A Philosophy of Boredom, it is positively gripping."--Times Literary Supplement

(Times Literary Supplement 20050402)

"A fascinatingly modern essay on ennui and emptiness . . . Svendsen''s thesis is so cool that boredom, linked with desire rather than need, suddenly seems like a desirable state of being in an agitated age."--The Times
(The Times 20050310)

"Quite fascinating"-The Times Online
(Ben Macintyre The Times Online 20050608)

"Lars Svendsen, author of A Philosophy of Boredom, is anything but boring on the subject."--Daily Telegraph
(Harry Mount The Daily Telegraph 20040406)

"For a serious work of philosophy, Boredom exhibits a light touch and impressive pop-cultural range. . . . It''s not boring."--Village Voice
 
 
(Village Voice 20060101)

"Far from boring, this is a highly accessible and entertaining study."--The Age (The Age (Australia) 20060806)

"An engaging read . . . touches upon many points which indeed are central to anthropological concerns. . . . I highly recommend this book."--Australian Journal of Anthropology   (Yasmine Musharbash Australian Journal of Anthropology )

"Witty. . . . Unlike Scandinavian philosophers known for sterile prose styles, Svendsen combines droll dismissal of statistical research, incisive readings of boredom art . . . and etymological ponderings of the nuances among boredom. . . . You will not be bored reading him for the first time."--Carlin Romano, Philadelphia Inquirer   (Carlin Romano Philadelphia Inquirer )

About the Author

Lars Svendsen is associate professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Bergen in Norway. He is the author of many books, including Man, Morals and Genes: A Critique of Biologism and The Philosophy of Evil.

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