How Long to Read A Precarious Happiness

How Long Does it Take to Read A Precarious Happiness?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 8 minutes to read A Precarious Happiness by Peter E. Gordon

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

"Readers of Theodor Adorno often have understood him as a "totalizing negativist." If it truly is the case that Adorno saw modern society as a realm of complete falsehood, however, his own social theory is unintelligible. In A Precarious Happiness, Peter E. Gordon aims to redeem Adorno from this negativist interpretation by showing that it arises from a basic misunderstanding of his work. Pushing against entrenched interpretations, Gordon argues that Adorno's philosophy is animated by a deep attachment to a concept of happiness or human flourishing, and it is only by virtue of that normative standard that Adorno judges the world a catastrophic failure. Through a comprehensive reading of Adorno's work, A Precarious Happiness shows that in an imperfect world, the available standards of our flourishing are also imperfect. Looking beyond Adorno, Gordon suggests that the practice of social criticism, even if it is directed toward exposing what is "false," cannot succeed without appealing to an unrealized notion of what would be right"--

How long is A Precarious Happiness?

A Precarious Happiness by Peter E. Gordon is 304 pages long, and a total of 77,216 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Precarious Happiness Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 1 minute to read A Precarious Happiness aloud.

What Reading Level is A Precarious Happiness?

A Precarious Happiness is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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