{"product_id":"9788412123562","title":"Meditations","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMeditations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis anthology brings together a selection of texts taken from \"The Spectator,\" the most personal work of José Ortega y Gasset. Far from his systematic treatises, the reader will find the philosopher here in his most intimate and reflective facet, engaging with the reader on essential themes of life, culture, and thought. A volume that invites pause and meditation, offering a deep and enriching reading experience for those seeking to understand the complexity of the modern world from an accessible philosophical perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished between 1916 and 1934, the eight volumes of \"The Spectator\" represent one of Ortega y Gasset's most unique endeavors. In them, the author moves away from the academic essay to adopt a personal, almost confidential, gaze on the issues that concerned him. \"Meditations\" gathers the essence of that work, offering the reader a set of brief but intense reflections on life, truth, art, history, and the human condition. It is a book that does not seek to impose a doctrine, but rather to awaken one's own thought, turning the reader into an intellectual accomplice of the author.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePhilosophical reflection as a vital and personal exercise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe intellectual's gaze on the culture and society of his time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe search for truth from an individual and subjective perspective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe critique of received ideas and the defense of autonomous thought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between the individual and their historical circumstance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in philosophy, literary essays, and 20th-century Spanish thought. It is especially suitable for those who are already familiar with the work of Ortega y Gasset and wish to delve deeper into his most personal side, as well as for those approaching his thought for the first time who prefer an accessible and suggestive format. It will also be of interest to students of philosophy, literature, and the humanities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn intimate and accessible introduction to the thought of one of the most influential philosophers in the Spanish language.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reading experience that stimulates personal reflection and inner dialogue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBrief and autonomous texts, ideal for leisurely reading and meditation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique perspective on culture, society, and life from the view of a privileged \"spectator.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Ortega y Gasset, José\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Hermida Editores S.L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: PROSE: NON-FICTION, LITERARY ESSAYS, PHILOSOPHY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: EL JARDIN DE EPICURO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: April 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 112\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 80 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of \"Meditations\" recovers a less known but fundamental facet of Ortega y Gasset. The selection of texts from \"The Spectator\" allows the reader to access living thought, removed from academic rigidity and closer to personal conversation. It is a work that invites rereading and retains all its validity, offering keys to understand not only the author's era, but our own as well. An essential title for those who value the essay as a literary genre and philosophy as a tool for understanding the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HERMIDA EDITORES S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407138840923,"sku":"9788412123562","price":14.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841212356.jpg?v=1781847796","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412123562","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}