Treatise on Tears
Publisher
:
Albin Michel
Parution date
:
2003
EAN
:
9782226136831
Description
Tears are a common emotional response experienced by all humans, but because of their physiological nature, tears have often been overlooked by philosophers. Catherine Chalier, a contemporary philosopher with an expertise in Jewish studies, takes a particular interest in the tears that appear in the Bible: the tears of Jacob, Joseph, the Prophets and the Psalms. Chalier examines the wide array of emotions that these tears represent: sadness, joy, anger, compassion, and love. She asks what it means for these biblical figures, men who were created in the image of God, to cry. Does it mean that God cries? And if so, what causes God to cry and what are the implications of His tears for the human race He created? This is a thorough and illuminating analysis of this most human display of emotions.
Author
Catherine Chalier : A professor of philosophy at the University of Nanterre, Catherine Chalier is the author of fourteen other books, including Lévinas, l'utopie de l'humain; L'Inspiration du philosophe; Sagesse des sens; and Pour une morale au-delà du savoir: Kant et Lévinas.
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