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Presence and Immortality

Presence and Immortality - Paperback

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Availability:In StockContributor:Gabriel MarcelPublish date:5/13/2021Pages:252

Presence and Immortality brings Marce's philosophy to light as a search, "a finding one's way," an endeavor which achieves a profound unity despite the seemingly haphazard nature of its process. The diary excerpts-Metaphysical Journals-offer a broad overview of the central features of Marcel's thought and serve as the backdrop for the title essay, which takes up a problem central to the human experience: the death of a loved one. The volume's concluding element, the unfinished play entitled The Unfathomable, emphasizes the profound connection between drama and philosophy in the mind of Marcel.

Through its series of introspective, impressionistic reflections on life and death, Presence and Immortality offers significant insight into the multiform themes and variations of Marcel's philosophy.