A Philosophy of Loneliness
by Lars Svendsen, Kerri Pierce · first published 2017
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Thanks for putting together this summary of the book "A Philosophy of Loneliness" by Lard Svendsen and adding your reflections on it. Lots to think about there. I especially liked the picture of the person with the guitar by the seashore. And the David Foster Wallace quote you requoted…
on “On Loneliness and Solitude” ↗For anyone interested in (or worried about) this I strongly suggest to read A Philosophy of Loneliness by Lars Svendsen. This book analyzes loneliness (and solitude, the more positive counterpart) to a great detail, and offers some constructive and positive suggestions on how to transform the former into…
on “The Legion Lonely” ↗I can recommend Lars Svendsen, A Philosophy of Loneliness, in which he examines loneliness and its positive companion, solitude, in detail. Not a self-help book, but a view on loneliness from both an empirical and philosophical perspective.
on “No, there is no epidemic of loneliness” ↗