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In this new collected edition of his recent articles, Simon Critchley - one of the most important living philosophers - takes us through his reflections on death, questions of doubt and reason, the legacy of David Bowie, the nature of fear and empathy in a broken society and a critique of narrative identity - among other things. YOUR LIFE IS NOT A STORY explores the contemporary world and its psychological impact on us, offering us a way to see our situation different and resist its tricks and contrivances.
Simon Critchley is the Hans Jonas Professor of Philosophy at The New School for Social Research and a Director of the Onassis Foundation. His work engages in many areas: continental philosophy, philosophy and literature, psychoanalysis, ethics, and political theory, among others. He has written over twenty books, including studies of Greek tragedy, David Bowie, football, suicide, Shakespeare, how philosophers die, and a novella. As co-editor of The Stone at the New York Times, Critchley showed that philosophy plays a vital role in the public realm. Additional information about Professor Critchley is available at his personal website.