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He uses ancient history and different this book topic intrigued me possibly because i find the idea of friendship as one that is hard to pin down, why two people click with each other when with others you might never feel a close connection. This is an amazingly broadranging book, full of original ideas and associations that make it both a pleasure and a challenge to read. This is a major, wideranging, and comprehensive book. Virtues of authenticity princeton university press. Alexander nehamas is a professor of philosophy at princeton university and a fellow of the american academy of arts and sciences. Shadi bartsch, author of ideology in cold blood combining, as he does, philosophy, literature, and classical studies, nehamas has. Carpenter ii class of 1943 professor in the humanities, professor of philosophy, and professor of comparative literature at princeton university. In his new book on friendship, alexander nehamas, a professor in the humanities at princeton university, questions that idea. Alexander nehamas, known for his distinguished and very readable books that. The papers are unified in theme by the idea that platos central philosophical concern in metaphysics, ethics, and aesthetics was to distinguish the authentic from the fake, the original from its imitations. Alexander nehamas explores the ideas in this book from a series of lectures that he gave on the topic.

I found that many of nehamas s ideas and arguments resonated in my mind for weeks after reading this book. More broadly defined, an author is the person who originated or gave existence to anything and whose authorship determines responsibility for what was created. Nietzsche alexander nehamas harvard university press. The place of beauty in a world of art, the philosopher alexander nehamas suggests that we cease to find things or people beautiful when we come. He has published and lectured widely on topics spanning. Only a promise of happiness princeton university press. Philosophical essays 1994 and the author, with paul woodruff, of a translation and commentary on platos. Alexander nehamas s most popular book is the symposium. An author is the creator or originator of any written work such as a book or play, and is also considered a writer. Solomon, the philadelphia inquirer nehamas evolves a wonderfully subtle and ingenious interpretation he has produced something weighty, complex, distinctivein its way, a work of art. Alexander nehamas is one of the most creative and stimulating philosophers working today. A model of the kind of text one needs for lecture courses.

This is an amazingly broadranging book, full of original ideas and associations that. Exploring the long history of philosophical thinking on the subject, from aristotle to emerson and beyond, and drawing on examples from literature, art, drama, and his own life, nehamas shows that for centuries, friendship was as much a public relationship as it was a private oneinseparable from politics and commerce, favors and perks. He works on greek philosophy, aesthetics, nietzsche, foucault, and literary theory. And the introduction admirably presents both basic. Christopher benfey, the power of beauty, its call to our love and its capacity to move us, is the focus of only a promise of happiness, a new and very welcome book by princeton philosopher alexander nehamas. Everyone wants power and everyone is in a constant duplicitous game to gain more power at the expense of others, according to greene, a screenwriter and former editor at esquire elffers, a book packager, designed the volume, with. I became a philosopher because i wanted to be able to talk about many, many things, ideally with knowledge, but sometimes not quite the amount of knowledge that i would need if i were to be a specialist in them. Carpenter ii class of 1943 professor of humanities and a professor of philosophy and comparative literature, has taught at princeton since 1990. Socratic reflections from plato to foucault sather classical lectures book 61 sep 1. Top 10 best alexander nehamas books alexander nehamas.

The art of living by alexander nehamas paperback university of. The place of beauty in a world of art princeton university press, 2007. Several books have been written on the subject, a recent one being the princeton philosopher alexander nehamas only a promise of happiness. Alexander nehamas provides the best possible guide for the perplexed. It has been recommended by nehamas as an introduction to his life and work. Alexander nehamas by david carrier i met alexander nehamas in the 1970s in pittsburgh, where we were both teaching. The authors have created a sort of anti book of virtues in this encyclopedic compendium of the ways and means of power. Alexander nehamas isnt a goodreads author yet, but they do have a blog, so here are some recent posts.

Alexander nehamas is a famous author and professor of philosophy. A philosophical investigation that is also a literary and historical study, truth and truthfulness asks how and why we have come to think of accuracy, sincerity, and authenticity as. It contains the most carefully argued contemporary case for beauty as value or. Find authors like alexander nehamas from the worlds largest community of readers. Goodreads members who like alexander nehamas also like. Follow alexander nehamas and explore their bibliography from s alexander nehamas author page. Philosophical essays 1994 and the author, with paul woodruff, of a translation and commentary on platos phaedrus 1995 and symposium 1989.

Nehamas punctures standard pieties with cleareyed realism about the risks of loss or corruption through our friendships, while saving every bit of our unshakeable sense that our friends remain immeasurably valuable, and of central importance in our lives. The author of books on art, literature, and authenticity, among other subjects, he lives in princeton, new jersey. In on friendship, the acclaimed philosopher alexander nehamas launches an original and farranging investigation of friendship. In drawing together nehamas s many influential ideas about plato and socrates, virtues of authenticity is a maj. Only a promise of happiness is truly an exacting and thrilling book. Nehamas argues in the book that platos specific judgments of what is authentic are often flawed, but that his idea of authenticity as the mark of truth, beauty, and goodness is stronger than many modern scholars have assumed. Carpenter ii class of 1943 professor in the humanities and professor of philosophy and comparative literature at princeton university. On friendship 9780465082926 by nehamas, alexander and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. John armstrong, the australian nehamas writes with philosophical depth and great clarity. He reveals the single thread running through nietzsches views. Alexander nehamas begins his essay roughly where david hallibur. Solomon, philadelphia inquirer nehamas evolves a wonderfully subtle and ingenious interpretation he has produced something weighty, complex, distinctive. Remarks on alexander nehamas, only a promise of happiness.

On friendship by alexander nehamas, hardcover barnes. He has published and lectured widely on topics spanning classical philosophy, philosophy of art, literary. Alexander nehamas has 16 books on goodreads with 38434 ratings. The eminent philosopher and classical scholar alexander nehamas presents here a collection of his most important essays on plato and socrates. Nehamas book begins with plato and ends with nietzsche, and is guided throughout by the authors fascination with edouard manets provocative 1863 nude, olympia. His great contribution in the literary world is worth appreciation and all alexander nehamas books written are good evidence to know about the brilliance of. On friendship by alexander nehamas overdrive rakuten. Socratic reflections from plato to foucault, and virtues of authenticity. The papers are unified in theme by the idea that platos central philosophical concern in. Alexander nehamas, only a promise of happiness professor. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The following interview with alexander nehamas by david carrier is supplied courtesy of bomb magazine. With paul woodruff, he translated and introduced platos symposium and platos.