Laughing and Crying by Helmuth Plessner
First published in German in 1940 and widely recognized as a classic of philosophical anthropology, Laughing and Crying is a detailed investigation of these two particularly significant types of expressive behaviour, both in themselves and in relation to human nature.
Helmuth Plessner (1892—1985) was a leading figure in the field of philosophical anthropology. He was the author of more than thirteen books, including The Limits of Community: A Critique of Social Radicalism, Levels of Organic Life and the Human: An Introduction to Philosophical Anthropology, and Political Anthropology.
J. M. Bernstein is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the New School for Social Research. He is the author of Torture and Dignity: An Essay on Moral Injury.
J. M. Bernstein is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the New School for Social Research. He is the author of Torture and Dignity: An Essay on Moral Injury.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780810139718 |
| ISBN 10 | 0810139715 |
| Title | Laughing and Crying |
| Author | Helmuth Plessner |
| Series | Studies In Phenomenology And Existential Philosophy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Northwestern University Press |
| Year published | 2020-03-30 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
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