The History and Philosophy of Boredom by Andreas Elpidorou, J... - 9781032328256

The History and Philosophy of BoredomAuthor(s): Andreas Elpidorou, Josefa Ros Velasco\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032328256, 978-1032328256\nSynopsis\nFrom Lucretiuss horror loci and Buddhist drowsiness to the religious boredom of acedia and the philosophical explorations of Kant, Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard, and Heidegger, boredom has long been a subject of philosophical fascination. Its story, unfolding through millennia, encompasses apathy, weariness, disaffection, melancholy, ennui, tedium, and monotony. Today, boredom assumes new forms: the drudgery of precarious work, the alienation of neoliberalism, the emptiness of leisure, and the overstimulation of our hyperconnected, technologically saturated lives.\n\nThe History and Philosophy of Boredom is an outstanding collection, exploring boredoms intellectual history from its early origins in classical thought to its contemporary manifestations. Containing e.