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Delve into the intriguing exploration of dirt with 'A Philosophy of Dirt'. This compelling book by Olli Lagerspetz challenges traditional notions of cleanliness and dirtiness, shedding light on their deep-rooted implications in philosophy, culture, and our daily lives. Emphasizing that dirt is interwoven with our existence, Lagerspetz presents a witty analysis that navigates through philosophical discourse, touching upon influential thinkers from Heraclitus to Wittgenstein. With its engaging narrative, this groundbreaking study invites readers—students, scholars, and curious minds alike—to reconsider the social constructs surrounding dirt, cleanliness, and the environmental ethics tied to these concepts. Expand your understanding of material culture and acknowledge the aesthetic and moral dimensions of how we engage with the world around us. Ideal for anyone seeking to comprehend the complexities of human activity in relation to dirt, this insightful book is a must-have for philosophy enthusiasts. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781780239187. Year: 2018. Publisher: Reaktion Books.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781780239187
Year: 2018
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Description:
What is dirt? What does it really mean to be dirty? Or clean? Dirt and cleaning are often associated with ideas of guilt, otherness, and social control, but also with living responsibly and in harmony with the environment. In this witty and groundbreaking study, Olli Lagerspetz offers a persuasive discussion of dirt and its ramifications in philosophy and culture. He argues that questions of dirt and soiling can neither be reduced to hygiene nor to ritual pollution. Instead, they are part and parcel of almost every human activity. As participants in material culture, we produce things and dispose of them but we also engage with them practically, aesthetically, and morally.
Ranging through subjects and times, from Heraclitus of Ephesus, through the Renaissance, via Ludwig Wittgenstein and Martin Heidegger, to the hygienic products of modernity and abject art, Lagerspetz constantly questions current thinking on the subject, and proposes a new view of dirt based on our physical engagement with the world. A Philosophy of Dirt is essential reading for scholars and students of philosophy, as well as all who feel soiled and want to know why.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781780239187
Year: 2018
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Description:
What is dirt? What does it really mean to be dirty? Or clean? Dirt and cleaning are often associated with ideas of guilt, otherness, and social control, but also with living responsibly and in harmony with the environment. In this witty and groundbreaking study, Olli Lagerspetz offers a persuasive discussion of dirt and its ramifications in philosophy and culture. He argues that questions of dirt and soiling can neither be reduced to hygiene nor to ritual pollution. Instead, they are part and parcel of almost every human activity. As participants in material culture, we produce things and dispose of them but we also engage with them practically, aesthetically, and morally.
Ranging through subjects and times, from Heraclitus of Ephesus, through the Renaissance, via Ludwig Wittgenstein and Martin Heidegger, to the hygienic products of modernity and abject art, Lagerspetz constantly questions current thinking on the subject, and proposes a new view of dirt based on our physical engagement with the world. A Philosophy of Dirt is essential reading for scholars and students of philosophy, as well as all who feel soiled and want to know why.