HOW TO STOP LIVING AND START WORRYING: CONVERSATIONS WITH CARL CEDERSTROM
Book ID/图书代码： 10963011B44392
English Summary/英文概要： The question of how to lead a happy and meaningful life has been at the heart of philosophical debate since time immemorial. Today, however, these questions seem to be addressed not by philosophers but self–help gurus, who frantically champion the individual′s quest for self–expression and self–realization; the desire to become authentic.
Against these new age sophistries, How to Stop Living and Start Worrying tackles the question of ′how to live′ by forcing us to explore our troubling relationship with death. For Critchley, philosophy begins with the question of finitude and with his understanding of a key classical theme – that to philosophize is to learn how to die. Learning how to accept both our own and others′ mortality as a part of life also raises the question of how to love. Critchley argues that the act of love requires us to give up something of ourselves, to lose control so as to be open to the demands of love. We will never be equal to this demand and so we are brought face to face with our own limitations – one form of which is what Critchley calls our ′originary inauthenticity′. By scrutinizing the very nature of humour, Critchley explores what we need to laugh at ourselves and presents the need to confront the inescapable ridiculousness of life.
Reflecting on the work of over 20 years, this book provides a unique, witty and erudite introduction to the thought of Simon Critchley. It includes a revealing biographical conversation with Critchley and a fascinating debate with the critically acclaimed novelist Tom McCarthy about the nature of authenticity. Taken together the conversations give an intimate portrait of one of the most lucid, provocative and engaging philosophers writing today.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 如何过上幸福而有意义的生活的问题自古以来一直处于哲学争论的风头浪尖。然而今天，这些问题似乎不是哲学家能够解决的，能够解决的只有支持寻求自我表达和自我实现，让欲望变成现实的自助专家。
针对这些新时代的谬论，《人性的优点》通过迫使我们去探索与死亡之间的麻烦关系来应对“如何生活”的问题。对于Critchley来说，哲学开始于有限性的问题以及对古典文学主题的了解 - 哲学就是研究如何走向死亡。学习如何接受我们自己和他人已经成为生活中的一部分，并且升华成为如何去爱的问题。Critchley认为，爱需要我们放弃自己的一些东西，不顾一切以满足爱的需求。我们无法胜任这些要求，因此我们必须与自身的局限性面对面——其中之一就是Critchley所谓的“天性不真实”。通过其幽默的本质， Critchley揭示出我们需要嘲笑自己之处，并提出了面对生活不可避免的荒谬。
本书呈现了20多年的工作成就，将Simon Critchley的思想融入了这本独特，富有机智，博学的指导书中。它包含了 Critchley传记式的谈话，以及与广受好评的小说家Tom McCarthy针对自然真实性的辩论。将所有的谈话综合起来，展现出最清晰，犀利，吸引人的哲学家作品的真实写照。(兼职翻译-PXD)
Awards/获奖情况：“字里行间中充满了回忆... ...而有趣的想法也不断蔓延，同时还有许多争辩（或大或小），是其它大多数书的两倍长。像是智慧者在一场愉悦的节奏中俯冲翱翔...”Steven Poole, The Guardian
“Carl Cederstrom有关Simon Critchley访谈的书让我了解到我不是唯一一个对这本“大陆”哲学书
狂热的利物浦人！”——Mark Thwaite, Ready Steady Book
“对于那些对 Critchley的作品感兴趣的人，这是一个不可或缺的资源。”-A Piece of Monologue
“读完这本书后，我必须承认，我十分想以积极赞成的态度回应Camus的问题。”-David
About the Author/作者介绍： Simon Critchley，新学院大学的哲学教授。 Simon Critchley is professor of philosophy at the New School University.
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