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Roots in the air : a philosophical autobiography of a philosopher, artist, and musician / by Michael Krausz ; with an introduction by Andreea Deciu Ritivoi.
Van Pelt Library B945.K7384 A3 2019
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Van Pelt Library HM1281 .N6473 2018
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Krausz, Michael, 1942- author.
- Series:
- Value inquiry book series ; 0929-8436 v. 328.
- Value inquiry book series. Philosophy, literature, and politics
- Value Inquiry Book Series, 0929-8436 ; volume 328
- Philosophy, Literature, and Politics
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Krausz, Michael, 1942-.
- Krausz, Michael.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 268 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Leiden, The Netherlands ; Boston : Brill/Rodopi, [2019]
- Summary:
- By way of dialogues, Michael Krausz offers philosophical reflections about his life as philosopher, artist, and musician. He also rehearses his views about relativism, interpretation, creativity, and self-realization. Much of Krausz's work has been inspired by conversations with thinkers such as Karl Popper, Thomas Kuhn, Isaiah Berlin, the Dalai Lama, and musicians such as Josef Gingold, Frederik Prausnitz, and Luis Biava. While the death of his grandparents in Auschwitz continues to disquiet his consciousness, Krausz's critiques of versions of Advaitic Hinduism and Tibetan Buddhism led him to a distinctive humanism. This thought-provoking book includes personal and professional accounts about particular philosophers, artists, and musicians. It will edify anyone who, like Krausz, has confronted issues of self-identity and human existence.
- Contents:
- Part 1 My Journey
- 1 My Early Years: Geneva, New York, Cleveland p. 9
- 2 Music and My Jewish Question p. 33
- 3 Rutgers, London School of Economics, Indiana, Toronto, and Oxford p. 47
- 4 Bryn Mawr, Philadelphia, Oxford Again, and Other Places p. 78
- 5 My Epiphany and Art p. 101
- 6 My Music Again p. 111
- 7 My India p. 135
- 8 Trajectories and Transitions p. 148
- Part 2 Philosophical Reflections
- 9 Relativisms p. 165
- 11 Creativity p. 192
- 12 Self-Realization p. 201.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 240-256) and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 9789004364349
- 900436434X
- OCLC:
- 1056199101
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