In this Book
- A Theory of Regret
- 2017
- Book
- Published by: Duke University Press
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summary
In A THEORY OF REGRET Brian Price takes up regret as a useful political emotion and, surprisingly, as a way to understand bureaucracy. Drawing on the work of Hannah Arendt, Aristotle, and Heidegger, as well as examples from film, Price presents a philosophical reflection on the transformative qualities of regret insofar as it provides opportunities to re-evaluate our commitments and to recognize that we are judging ourselves and others differently. According to Price, the impersonality and indifference of bureaucracy is often seen as a structure to forestall regret; however, interacting with bureaucrats can be a pathway for thinking about how to redress past wrongs.
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- pp. xi-xii
- Introduction
- pp. 1-30
- Chapter One: What is Regret?
- pp. 31-59
- Chapter Two: Impossible Advice
- pp. 60-102
- Chapter Three: The Problem of Withdrawal
- pp. 103-132
- Afterthoughts
- pp. 133-140
- Bibliography
- pp. 155-160
Additional Information
ISBN
9780822372394
Related ISBN
9780822369363
MARC Record
OCLC
1103691385
Pages
200
Launched on MUSE
2019-06-24
Language
English
Open Access
Yes