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Cholbi, Michael.
Grief -- Philosophy.
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Grief
: a philosophical guide / Michael Cholbi.
by
Cholbi, Michael.
Princeton University Press, 2021.
Call #:
155.937 C547g
Subjects
Grief
--
Philosophy
.
ISBN:
9780691201795 (hc)
Description:
x, 219 p. ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
"Experiencing
grief
at the death of a person we love or who matters to us
--
as universal as it is painful
--
is central to the human condition. Surprisingly, however, philosophers have rarely examined
grief
in any depth. In
Grief
, Michael Cholbi presents a groundbreaking philosophical exploration of this complex emotional event, offering valuable new insights about what
grief
is, whom we grieve, and how
grief
can ultimately lead us to a richer self-understanding and a fuller realization of our humanity. Drawing on psychology, social science, and literature as well as
philosophy
, Cholbi explains that we grieve for the loss of those in whom our identities are invested, including people we don't know personally but cherish anyway, such as public figures. Their deaths not only deprive us of worthwhile experiences; they also disrupt our commitments and values. Yet
grief
is something we should embrace rather than avoid, an important part of a good and meaningful life. The key to understanding this paradox, Cholbi says, is that
grief
offers us a unique and powerful opportunity to grow in self-knowledge by fashioning a new identity. Although
grief
can be tumultuous and disorienting, it also reflects our distinctly human capacity to rationally adapt as the relationships we depend on evolve. An original account of how grieving works and why it is so important,
Grief
shows how the pain of this experience gives us a chance to deepen our relationships with others and ourselves."--Publisher.
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