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Simon Critchley (born 27 February 1960) is an English philosopher and the Hans Jonas Professor of Philosophy at the New School for Social Research.

Challenging the ancient tradition that philosophy begins in wonder, Critchley argues that philosophy begins in disappointment. Two particular forms of disappointment inform Critchley’s work: religious and political disappointment. While religious disappointment arises from a lack of faith and generates the problem of what is the meaning of life in the face of nihilism, political disappointment comes from the violent world we live in and raises the question of justice in a violently unjust world. In addition, to these two regions of research, Critchley’s recent works have engaged in more experimental forms of writing on Shakespeare, Bowie, suicide, Greek tragedy and association football.

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Hvad vi tænker på når vi tænker på fodbold

“Fodbold giver os en privilegeret adgang til eviggyldige indsigter i, hvad det vil sige at være menneske.”

Hvad tænker vi på, når vi tænker på fodbold? På tid og erindring? På identitet og individualisme? På helte og skurke - eller finter, fejl og snyd? På spillets kollektive natur – som i sit væsen nærmer sig socialisme – midt i dyndet af grådighed og korruption? Eller på fodboldens magi, og hvordan vi tilskuere drages med ind i spillet?

Simon Critchley forsøger at finde en mening i det hele – og at vise, hvad det smukke i ‘det smukke spil’ består i.
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Edition1
Printed pages208
Publish date23 May 2018
Published byKlim
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ISBN print9788772040707
ISBN epub9788772042671