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OverviewWhat does it mean to be an adult? In this original and compelling work, John Russon answers that question by leading us through a series of rich reflections on the psychological and social dimensions of adulthood and by exploring some of the deepest ethical and existential issues that confront human life: intimacy, responsibility, aging, and death. Using his knowledge of the history of philosophy along with the combined resources of psychology, sociology, and anthropology, he explores the behavioral challenges of becoming an adult and examines the intimate relationships that are integral to healthy development. He also studies our experiences of time and space, which address both aging and the crucial role that our material environments play in the formation of our personalities. Of special note is Russon's provocative assessment of the economic and political contexts of contemporary adult life and the distinctive problems they pose. Engaging and accessible, Adult Life is for anyone seeking the profound lessons our human culture has learned about living well. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John RussonPublisher: State University of New York Press Imprint: State University of New York Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.227kg ISBN: 9781438479507ISBN 10: 1438479506 Pages: 237 Publication Date: 02 January 2021 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Vignette #1: The Generation Gap Vignette #2: Worldly Engagement Vignette #3: Mortality and Character The Plan of the Book Part I: Human Experience and the Meaning of Adulthood 1. Perception and Its Norms Perception and Possibility Reality and Maturity Character and Aging Part II: The Form of Adult Life: Maturity and Aging 2. Character and Reality Exposure: Outer and Inner Healthy Developments of Character Responsibility and Happiness 3. Aging Time: Indifferent and Personal On Aging The Spatiality of Adulthood Part III: The Content of Adult Life: Adult Occupations 4. Domains of Settlement and Engagement Intimacy: The Family Economics: The Market Politics: The State 5. Bearing Witness: Honesty and Wisdom Art Religion Philosophy: Wonder, Science, and Wisdom Appendix: Notes for Further Study Bibliography IndexReviewsJohn Russon is one of the best phenomenologists in contemporary philosophy. He uses the phenomenological method to cast light on some of the most important issues in our lives. In this book, Russon offers a sensitive description of what it is like to navigate the world as an adult, displaying the ways in which adulthood involves a development of our relations with the world, one another, and ourselves. In doing so, he allows us to see afresh the ways in which our lives unfold over time. - Todd May, author of Kenneth Lonergan: Filmmaker and Philosopher """Russon's strength, in Adult Life, is his unwavering commitment to presenting the challenges of aging and the norms that must be respected if one is to age in a socially healthy manner. He accomplishes this with both conceptual and affective force."" — Symposium ""John Russon is one of the best phenomenologists in contemporary philosophy. He uses the phenomenological method to cast light on some of the most important issues in our lives. In this book, Russon offers a sensitive description of what it is like to navigate the world as an adult, displaying the ways in which adulthood involves a development of our relations with the world, one another, and ourselves. In doing so, he allows us to see afresh the ways in which our lives unfold over time."" — Todd May, author of Kenneth Lonergan: Filmmaker and Philosopher" Author InformationJohn Russon is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Guelph and the Director of the Toronto Summer Seminar in Philosophy. He is the author of Bearing Witness to Epiphany: Persons, Things, and the Nature of Erotic Life and Human Experience: Philosophy, Neurosis, and the Elements of Everyday Life, both also published by SUNY Press. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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