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      The Art of Losing Control: A Philosopher’s Search for Ecstatic Experience

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      A wise, witty and dynamic guide to the philosophy of human ecstasy from the leading expert in the modern science of ecstatic experience

      Since the Enlightenment, western culture has written off ecstatic experience as a form of mental illness. But why should rationality be...

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      Product ID:9781782118787
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:The Art of Losing Control
      Subtitle:A Philosopher's Search for Ecstatic Experience
      Authors:Author: Jules Evans
      Page Count:304
      Subjects:Social and cultural history, Social & cultural history, Popular philosophy, Popular philosophy
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      A wise, witty and dynamic guide to the philosophy of human ecstasy from the leading expert in the modern science of ecstatic experience

      Since the Enlightenment, western culture has written off ecstatic experience as a form of mental illness. But why should rationality be considered the highest part of human nature when we are capable of so many more states of experience?

      Piecing together interviews, analysis of ancient and modern philosophy, and his own eclectic encounters with the sublime, philosopher Jules Evans mounts an investigation into what we can gain from mastering the art of losing control. From Aristotle and Plato to the Bishop of London and Sister Bliss, radical jihadis to Silicon Valley transhumanists, The Art of Losing Control is a funny, life-enhancing journey that will change the way you think about how you feel.


      Imprint Name:Canongate Books
      Publisher Name:Canongate Books
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2018-03-01

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      Weight226 g
      Dimensions128 × 197 × 19 mm