A Philosophy of Emptiness by Gay Watson


Authors
Gay Watson
ISBN
9781780232850
Published
Released
01 / 09 / 2014
Binding
Paperback
Pages
176
Dimensions
120 x 200mm

In A Philosophy of Emptiness, Gay Watson reclaims emptiness as a positive, empowering state, an antidote to the obsession with substance and foundation. Via a tour of early and non-Western philosophy Gay Watson uncovers the rich history of emptiness, taking us from Buddhism, Taoism and religious mysticism to the contemporary world of philosophy, science and art practice. Watson shows that the twentieth century has seen the resurgence of emptiness, and she offers reasons why such an apparently unappealing concept might have attracted modern musicians, artists and scientists, as well as pre-eminent thinkers throughout the ages. The book probes the idea of how a life without transcendence might be lived, and why one might choose this. It links these concepts to modern ideas of the mind, and offers an intriguing take on emptiness that will appeal to all those with an interest in the history of thought.
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