Misanthropy: The Critique of Humanity

by Andrew Gibson

Book Overview

This book is the first major study of the theme of misanthropy, its history, arguments both for and against it, and its significance for us today. Misanthropy is not strictly a philosophy. It is an inconsistent thought, and so has often been mocked. But from Timon of Athens to Mot rhead it has had a very long life, vast historical purchase and is seemingly indomitable and unignorable. Human beings have always nursed a profound distrust of who and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1474293166
• ISBN13: 9781474293167
• Release Date: June 2017
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.6"