Richard Kearney è un professore di filosofia il cui lavoro si concentra sulla filosofia dell'immaginazione narrativa, l'ermeneutica e la fenomenologia. La sua vasta carriera accademica ha comportato l'insegnamento presso prestigiose università globali e il confronto con pensatori di spicco della sua epoca. Gli scritti di Kearney esplorano come le storie plasmano la nostra comprensione del mondo e di noi stessi. I suoi contributi offrono profonde intuizioni sull'interconnessione tra linguaggio, cultura ed esperienza umana.
Exploring the intricate dynamics of human identity, the book delves into how our perceptions are influenced by three enigmatic forces: strangers, gods, and monsters. Richard Kearney examines the profound impact these elements have on shaping our worldview, revealing the complexities of human experience and understanding. Through this lens, the narrative invites readers to reflect on their own identities and the multifaceted influences that contribute to them.
Richard Kearney offers a timely call for the cultivation of the basic human need to touch and be touched. Making the case for the complementarity of touch and technology, this book is a passionate plea to recover a tangible sense of community and the joys of life with others.
Qual è il luogo dove nasce la poesia? Una domanda che percorre tutta l'opera che Bachelard ha dedicato all'individuazione di quel luogo particolare, specifico, nel quale sorge l'immaginazione e si fa parola, verso. E' uno spazio attraversato da alcuni grandi temi costanti: la vita, la morte, l'amore, la natura. Tra questi, Bachelard individua anche "lo spazio": quello aperto dei grandi orizzonti, del cielo, del mare, e quello chiuso, delimitato dalla casa. Uno spazio della "immensità intima", dove la nostra esperienza trova la sua dimora, il "guscio" entro cui riparare e ritrovarsi
With his remarkable range of vision, the author takes us on a voyage of discovery that leads from Eden to Fellini, from paradise to parody - plotting the various models of the imagination as: Hebraic, Greek, medieval, Romantic, existential and post-modern.
Exploring the profound influence of storytelling, Richard Kearney delves into how narratives shape individual and collective identities. He highlights the integral role stories play across various forms of writing, revealing their capacity to impact both personal experiences and national consciousness.
This collection contains writings on Irish politics, literature, drama, and visual arts, along with a series of dialogues with important cultural and intellectual figures. Previously unpublished pieces include essays on Joyce and on the Irish Hunger Memorial in New York City and a dialogue with Georges Dumézil on myth.
Set in 1939 Ireland, the story follows Maeve O'Sullivan, who inherits her family's traditional healing practices after her father's death. As she navigates her grief, her life is further complicated by the arrival of Seamus, a charming medical student destined for Dublin. Maeve faces a pivotal choice between embracing her ancestral legacy and pursuing a modern future, highlighting the tension between tradition and progress.
Psychologický román irského filozofa a básníka vypráví o proměnách vztahu bratrů-dvojčat v průběhu téměř dvaceti let. Přeložil a doslovem opatřil Marek Toman. Na obálce použit detail obrazu Scény ze života Krista od Fra Angelika.
Sbírka básní irského filosofa a romanopisce (nar. 1954), který se mimo jiné od konce sedmdesátých let věnoval té části české kultury, jež byla v ČSSR v politické nepřízni. Přeložil a doslov napsal Marek Toman.
Die Suche nach dem Geheimnis der verlorenen Universalsprache führt den jungen irischen Mönch Sam Toland in Klöster und Bibliotheken Süddeutschlands und der Schweiz. Auf diesen Reisen lernt er auch die Freundin seines Zwillingsbruders Jack kennen, die schöne Schweizer Fotografin Raphaëlle. Wegen ihr kommt es zu einer tödlichen Rivalität zwischen den beiden Brüdern.
