How Long to Read The Philosophy of Hope

How Long Does it Take to Read The Philosophy of Hope?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 22 minutes to read The Philosophy of Hope by Alexander Douglas

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

Description

Can philosophy be a source of hope? Today it is common to believe that the answer is no – that providing hope, if it is possible at all, belongs either to the predictive sciences or to religion. In this exciting and stimulating book, however, Alexander Douglas argues that the philosophy of Spinoza can offer something akin to religious hope. Douglas shows how Spinoza is able, without appealing to belief in any traditional afterlife or supernatural grace, to develop a profound and original theory of how humans can escape from the conditions of death and sin. Douglas argues that this theory of escape, which Spinoza calls beatitude, is the centrepiece of his entire philosophy, though scholars have often downplayed or ignored it. One reason for this scholarly neglect might be the difficulty of understanding Spinoza’s theory, which departs from the standard doctrines and methods of Western philosophy. Douglas's interpretation therefore seeks inspiration beyond the Western tradition, drawing especially on the classical Daoist text Zhuangzi and its commentaries. Here, Douglas argues, surprising resonances with Spinoza’s core ideas can be found, leading to a new way of understanding his strange yet compelling theory of beatitude.

How long is The Philosophy of Hope?

The Philosophy of Hope by Alexander Douglas is 197 pages long, and a total of 50,629 words.

This makes it 66% the length of the average book. It also has 62% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Philosophy of Hope Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 36 minutes to read The Philosophy of Hope aloud.

What Reading Level is The Philosophy of Hope?

The Philosophy of Hope is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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