{"product_id":"9788417556266","title":"THE DEMONIC","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTHE DEMONIC\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA profound exploration of the ambivalent and contradictory nature that dwells at the core of reality. The author proposes the concept of \"the demonic\" as a cultural synthesis that transcends the Lorquian \u003ci\u003eduende\u003c\/i\u003e and the Goethean \u003ci\u003edaimon\u003c\/i\u003e, to reveal a universal energy that manifests in the dialectic of opposites. Through a journey spanning from Western philosophy to Eastern thought, this work invites the reader to understand how contradiction and ambiguity are fundamental creative forces of the universe, culture, and the human condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book develops the thesis that \"the demonic\" is a philosophical and cultural category that embodies the radical ambivalence of the universe. It starts from two iconic figures of European culture: the Spanish \u003ci\u003eduende\u003c\/i\u003e, as conceptualized by Federico García Lorca as a force of life and death, and the \u003ci\u003edaimon\u003c\/i\u003e of Goethe’s \u003ci\u003eFaust\u003c\/i\u003e, which represents the tension between good and evil. However, the author extends this concept beyond the European sphere to show how this duality is universal. The Eastern \u003ci\u003eTao\u003c\/i\u003e is analyzed as a pioneering expression of this demonic logic through \u003ci\u003eyin\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eyang\u003c\/i\u003e. The work proposes that all of humanity is the stage where this fundamental contradiction of reality manifests, and that in the background of everything beats a \u003ci\u003edaimonia\u003c\/i\u003e or self-creativity of the universe—diverse and contradictory, yet radically intertwined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePhilosophy of ambivalence and contradiction as creative forces of the universe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eComparative analysis of the Lorquian \u003ci\u003eduende\u003c\/i\u003e and the Goethean \u003ci\u003edaimon\u003c\/i\u003e as cultural expressions of the demonic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eStudy of the dialectic and the \"dualectic\" of opposites in the Western philosophical tradition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLinks between European thought and Eastern philosophy, with special attention to the concept of the \u003ci\u003eTao\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnthropology of ambiguity and the complicity of contraries in human experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMetaphysics of the self-creativity of the universe and its contradictory nature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is aimed at readers interested in philosophy, cultural anthropology, and literary theory, especially those seeking to understand the deep structures of symbolic thought and ambivalence. It is ideal for scholars of the works of García Lorca and Goethe, as well as those exploring the connections between Western and Eastern thought. It will also be of great value to specialists in metaphysics, ontology, and shamanism who wish to approach contradiction from an integrative perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book provides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn original conceptual synthesis between European and Eastern cultural traditions regarding the notion of ambivalence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reinterpretation of classic literary figures (\u003ci\u003eduende\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003edaimon\u003c\/i\u003e) from a philosophical and anthropological perspective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA theoretical framework for understanding contradiction and ambiguity as ontological principles rather than flaws of thought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to understanding \"dualectic\" as an alternative or complement to the traditional dialectic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garagalza; Ortiz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anthropos Editorial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Literary essays, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, Social and cultural anthropology, Ethnography, Shamanism, Paganism and Druidry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hermeneusis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn erudite and provocative work that challenges the binary categories of conventional thought. Its primary value lies in the ability to articulate, with philosophical rigor and literary sensitivity, a vision of the universe where contradiction is not an obstacle but the engine of creativity. It is especially relevant for readers seeking non-dogmatic approaches in philosophy and anthropology, as well as for those who wish to explore the common roots among different cultural traditions regarding the fundamental ambivalence of existence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANTHROPOS EDITORIAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53409987887451,"sku":"9788417556266","price":16.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841755626.jpg?v=1781899435","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788417556266","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}