An excursion through chaos : disorder under the heavens /

"In this incisive study, Walton argues that many great social, political, artistic and philosophical advances have emerged from periods of disorder and the refusal to think within standard paradigms. Whilst, Walton claims, we have been taught to prefer the imposition of rules in all aspects of...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Walton, Stuart
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Bloomsbury Academic, 2020.
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
"In this incisive study, Walton argues that many great social, political, artistic and philosophical advances have emerged from periods of disorder and the refusal to think within standard paradigms. Whilst, Walton claims, we have been taught to prefer the imposition of rules in all aspects of our lives, this book explores how these strictures are responsible for the alienation that has characterised post-war society, an alienation that could have been avoided if we had simply accepted the chaos. Calling us to embrace chaos, this is a philosophical consideration of the meanings and value placed upon chaos throughout history and thought"--
Umfang:
1 online resource.
Also published in print.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Format Details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781350144125
9781350144118
DOI:
10.5040/9781350144125?locatt=label:secondary_bloomsburyCollections
Zugangseinschränkungen:
Abstract freely available; full-text restricted to individual document purchasers.
Schlagworte:
Social change > Philosophy.
Crises (Philosophy)
Chaotic behavior in systems.
Philosophy
Electronic books.
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