Nocturnal Seeing
Hopelessness of Hope and Philosophical Gnosis in Susan Taubes, Gillian Rose, and Edith Wyschogrod
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2711764 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Elliot R Wolfson |
| Year | 2024 |
| Publication date | 2024-12-31 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Nocturnal Seeing (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Stanford University Press (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1515/9781503640979 |
| OpenAlex | W4403743886 |
| ISBN | 9781503640979 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
In this erudite new work, Elliot R. Wolfson explores philosophical gnosis in the writings of Susan Taubes, Gillian Rose, and Edith Wyschogrod. The juxtaposition of these three extraordinary, albeit relatively neglected, philosophers provides a prism through which Wolfson scrutinizes the interplay of ethics, politics, and theology. The speculation of each of these philosophers on melancholia and the tragicomedy of being is unquestionably intricate, exhibiting subtle variations and idiosyncrasies, but we can nevertheless identify a common denominator in their attempt to find the midpoint positioned between hope and hopelessness. As Wolfson articulates, Taubes, Rose, and Wyschogrod exemplify a philosophical sensibility informed by a nocturnal seeing , which is not merely a seeing in the night but rather a seeing of the night. Ultimately, the book reveals the potential for these thinkers' ideas to enhance our moral sensitivity and to encourage participation in the ongoing struggle for meaning and decency in the present
Art · Nocturnal · Impact of Light on Environment and Health · Medicine · Psychology · Internal Medicine
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |