Crossing the Postmodern Divide
Book description
In this eloquent guide to the meanings of the postmodern era, Albert Borgmann charts the options before us as we seek alternatives to the joyless and artificial culture of consumption. Borgmann connects the fundamental ideas driving his understanding of society's ills to every sphere of contemporary social life, and goes…
Why read it?
1 author picked Crossing the Postmodern Divide as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I love this book because Albert Borgmann shows that focal practices are at the core of any good life today.
Consider the end-of-day, carefully prepared family meal: the parents and children together showing gratitude, reviewing the day, arguing over bits, and resolving those arguments. Such moments do not always work.
When they do, they give each participant a sharp identity. There’s no place the participants would rather be, no others they would prefer to be with, and nothing they would rather do. When it works really well, participants sense they will remember it forever. These moments are heaven on earth.…
From Charles' list on creating thoughtful good lives in our current age.
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