Bearing witness to epiphany : persons, things, and the nature of erotic life /
Russon, John, 1960-
Bearing witness to epiphany : persons, things, and the nature of erotic life / John Russon. - Albany : SUNY Press, (c)2009. - 1 online resource (ix, 156 pages) : illustrations. - SUNY series in contemporary continental philosophy .
Includes bibliographies and index.
Initiations -- Ambiguity -- Learning and insight -- Responsibility -- Art and philosophy.
"In this probing sequel to the popular and award-winning Human Experience, John Russon asks, "What is it to be a person?" The answer: the key in our humanity lies in our sexuality, where we experience the freedom to shape identities creatively in cooperation with another. With grace and philosophical rigor, Russon shows that an exploration of sexuality not only illuminates the psychological dimensions of our interpersonal lives but also provides the basis for a new approach to ethics and politics. Responsibilities toward others, he contends, develop alongside our personal growth. Bearing Witness in Epiphany brings to light the essential relationship between ethical and political bonds and the development of our powers of expression, leading to a substantial study of the nature and role of art in human life."--Jacket.
9781438425177
Philosophical anthropology.
Life.
Electronic Books.
BD450 / .B437 2009
Bearing witness to epiphany : persons, things, and the nature of erotic life / John Russon. - Albany : SUNY Press, (c)2009. - 1 online resource (ix, 156 pages) : illustrations. - SUNY series in contemporary continental philosophy .
Includes bibliographies and index.
Initiations -- Ambiguity -- Learning and insight -- Responsibility -- Art and philosophy.
"In this probing sequel to the popular and award-winning Human Experience, John Russon asks, "What is it to be a person?" The answer: the key in our humanity lies in our sexuality, where we experience the freedom to shape identities creatively in cooperation with another. With grace and philosophical rigor, Russon shows that an exploration of sexuality not only illuminates the psychological dimensions of our interpersonal lives but also provides the basis for a new approach to ethics and politics. Responsibilities toward others, he contends, develop alongside our personal growth. Bearing Witness in Epiphany brings to light the essential relationship between ethical and political bonds and the development of our powers of expression, leading to a substantial study of the nature and role of art in human life."--Jacket.
9781438425177
Philosophical anthropology.
Life.
Electronic Books.
BD450 / .B437 2009