Anxiety : a philosophical guide
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Published
Princeton, New Jersey Princeton University Press, [2024].
ISBN
9780691210674, 0691210675
Physical Desc
xi, 185 pages ; 23 cm
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New Adult Nonfiction - Public Shelving
152.46 CHO
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152.46 CHO
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Published
Princeton, New Jersey Princeton University Press, [2024].
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9780691210674, 0691210675
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description
"Today, anxiety is usually thought of as a pathology, the most diagnosed and medicated of all psychological disorders. But anxiety isn't always or only a medical condition. Indeed, many philosophers argue that anxiety is a normal, even essential, part of being human, and that coming to terms with this fact is potentially transformative, allowing us to live more meaningful lives by giving us a richer understanding of ourselves. In Anxiety, Samir Chopra explores valuable insights about anxiety offered by ancient and modern philosophies-Buddhism, existentialism, psychoanalysis, and critical theory. Blending memoir and philosophy, he also tells how serious anxiety has affected his own life-and how philosophy has helped him cope with it. Chopra shows that many philosophers-including the Buddha, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Freud, and Heidegger-view anxiety as an inevitable human response to existence: to be is to be anxious. Drawing on Karl Marx and Herbert Marcuse, Chopra examines how poverty and other material conditions can make anxiety worse, but he emphasizes that not even the rich can escape it. Nor can the medicated. Inseparable from the human condition, anxiety is indispensable for grasping it. Philosophy may not be able to cure anxiety but, by leading us to greater self-knowledge and self-acceptance, it may be able to make us less anxious about being anxious. Personal, poignant, and hopeful, Anxiety is a book for anyone who is curious about rethinking anxiety and learning why it might be a source not only of suffering but of insight"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Chopra, S. (2024). Anxiety: a philosophical guide . Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chopra, Samir. 2024. Anxiety: A Philosophical Guide. Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chopra, Samir. Anxiety: A Philosophical Guide Princeton University Press, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Chopra, Samir. Anxiety: A Philosophical Guide Princeton University Press, 2024.
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