Pascal Mercier Libri

Voleva davvero buttarsi giù dal ponte la donna trattenuta una mattina da Raimund Gregorius, insegnante svizzero di latino, greco ed ebraico? Gregorius non sa nulla della donna se non che era portoghese. La mattina dopo, complice la scoperta in una libreria antiquaria del libro di un enigmatico scrittore lusitano, l'altrimenti prevedibilissimo professore prende un treno diretto a Lisbona, dove spera di rtintracciare l'autore. Da questo momento decolla una vicenda che costringerà Gregorius a confrontarsi con le contraddizioni degli affetti e gli orrori della Storia in un modo che mai avrebbe potuto immaginare nella sua rassicurante Berna

From the internationally bestselling author of 'Night Train to Lisbon' comes a compelling novel about one man's attempt to extricate himself from his featureless existence and find a life of passion and danger.

It all starts with the death of Martijn van Vliet's wife. His grief-stricken young daughter, Lea, cuts herself off from the world, right up until the day that she hears a snatch of Bach being played on a violin by a busker. Transfixed by the sweet melody, she emerges from her mourning, vowing to learn the instrument. Lea's all-consuming passion is matched by talent, and she becomes one of the finest players in the country - but as her fame blossoms, her relationship with her father only withers. Desperate to hold on to Lea, Martin is driven to commit an act that threatens to destroy both him and his daughter.

Dignity is humanity's most prized possession, and its loss is a profound humiliation that can make life feel unworthy. In this compelling work, philosopher Peter Bieri reexamines the concept of human dignity, challenging traditional views that see it as an innate quality or a right inherent to all humans. Instead, he posits that dignity is a way of living—a pattern of thought, experience, and action. Bieri identifies three key dimensions of dignity: the treatment I receive from others, the treatment I extend to others, and my self-perception. Each dimension is interconnected, contributing to the complexity of situations where dignity is at stake. Bieri explores why we invented the concept of dignity and its role in our lives, suggesting that, as fragile beings, we face constant threats. A dignified way of living serves as a means to cope with these threats, allowing us to stand our ground with confidence. Ultimately, it answers the question of what kind of life we aspire to live. This insightful reflection on our most cherished human value will resonate with a diverse audience.

„Bildung beginnt mit Neugierde. Man töte in jemandem die Neugierde ab, und man nimmt ihm die Chance, sich zu bilden. Neugierde ist der unersättliche Wunsch zu erfahren, was es in der Welt alles gibt.“ „Der Gebildete ist einer, der ein möglichst breites und tiefes Verständnis der vielen Möglichkeiten hat, ein menschliches Leben zu leben.“

Trem noturno para Lisboa narra a historia de Raimund Gregorius, professor de linguas classicas, que decide abandonar trinta anos de uma vida previsivel e sair de Berna tomando o trem para Lisboa. Antes ele encontra o livro do autor portugues Amadeu de Prado, Um ourives das palavras, e este livro conduz toda a narrativa de Pascal Mercier. O protagonista refaz os passos de Prado e descobre nele um medico e poeta admiravel que lutou contra a ditadura de Salazar. No percurso, o leitor e conduzido a varios mundos, inquietacoes, duvidas e transcendencias.

Erstmals liegt hier ein Überblick vor über das, was man in den letzten drei Jahrzehnten in angelsächsischen Ländern unter „Philosophie des Geistes“ verstanden hat. Die Themen: (1) Wie kann man die kausale Rolle mentaler Phänomene in der kausal geschlossenen physischen Welt verstehen? Was ist die Beziehung zwischen Gehirn und Bewusstsein? (2) Was ist Intentionalität? Was ist die Beziehung zwischen Sprache und Denken? (3) Was ist Bewusstsein und Selbstbewusstsein? Was sind die spezifischen Eigenschaften von Erlebnissen? Wie kann unsere subjektive Erlebnisperspektive ein Teil der objektiven Welt sein? (4) Was sind Personen? Welche Bedingungen muss ein Wesen erfüllen, damit es unter diesen Begriff fällt?