Publication

2009 - Acumen, Stocksfield [England, England

Language

English

Word Count

32,250 words, Guess

Page Count

129 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Better World Books9781844651658
  • Open LibraryOL24046502M

Classifications

  • LCCHQ1059.4 .H33 2009
  • LCCHQ1059.4.H33 2009

Description

Contingency -- The body -- Time -- Weight and lightness -- Loneliness -- Flesh and blood -- Nostalgia -- Boredom -- Guilt -- Suicide -- Pleasure -- Plenitude -- Conversation -- Children -- Spectacle -- Afterword -- A final thought. "Middle age, for many, marks a key period for a radical reappraisal of one's life and way of living. This book explores the moods, emotions and experiences of middle age in the contemporary world, seeking to describe and analyze that period of life philosophically. It is suitable for those heading for a 'mid-life crisis'"--Publisher's description.

Subjects

Topics

PhilosophyMiddle ageMiddle agesMiddle age -- Philosophy

Other Editions

  • Middle ageAcumen2009-01-01
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