{"title":"Frédéric Gros","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrédéric Gros offers profound reflections at the intersection of \u003cem\u003ephilosophy\u003c\/em\u003e and everyday experience, inviting readers to explore concepts like shame, walking, war, and civil disobedience through a thoughtful, accessible lens. His works illuminate the human condition and challenge conventional perspectives with clarity and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEngaging with themes from \u003cstrong\u003epolitical resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e to personal morality, Gros's writing appeals to those interested in \u003cem\u003ephilosophy, psychology\u003c\/em\u003e, and the nuances of contemporary social issues. His contemplative style makes complex ideas approachable without sacrificing intellectual rigor.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-philosophy-of-walking","title":"A Philosophy of Walking","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBy walking, you escape from the very idea of identity, the temptation to be someone, to have a name and a history ... The freedom in walking lies in not being anyone; for the walking body has no history, it is just an eddy in the stream of immemorial life.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eA Philosophy of Walking\u003c\/em\u003e, a bestseller in France, leading thinker Frédéric Gros charts the many different ways we get from A to B—the pilgrimage, the promenade, the protest march, the nature ramble—and reveals what they say about us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGros draws attention to other thinkers who also saw walking as something central to their practice. On his travels he ponders Thoreau's eager seclusion in Walden Woods; the reason Rimbaud walked in a fury, while Nerval rambled to cure his melancholy. He shows us how Rousseau walked in order to think, while Nietzsche wandered the mountainside to write. 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This erudite and thought-provoking book delves into various aspects of walking, exploring it as more than just a means of transportation but as a powerful philosophical endeavour. Each step is a reflection, each path a narrative, as Gros blends his own musings with the rich tradition of thinkers who posited walking at the core of their philosophical and creative processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this French bestseller, Gros categorises the myriad reasons and manners in which people walk, from the serene pilgrimage to the casual promenade, protest marches, and solitary nature rambles. His insights are a compelling reminder of how walking can free us from our identities, where the body in motion has no past or labels, just the freedom of existence in the present moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGros sheds light on historical figures and philosophers for whom walking was an integral part of their lives and work. Thoreau's seclusion at Walden Woods, where his steps mirrored his quest for simplicity and introspection, is contrasted with the restless fury of Rimbaud, whose walks were a metaphor for his internal tumult. The poet Nerval found solace and a cure for his melancholy through the rhythmic cadence of his strolls, whereas Rousseau walked as a means to think deeply and systematically. Nietzsche, on the other hand, found inspiration and clarity wandering the mountains and valleys, his physical ascent mirroring his intellectual pursuits. Even Kant, who could not escape the compulsion to overthink, found a remedy in his regimented daily walks through Königsberg, a practice that balanced his inner doubts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGros also reflects on his own experiences, subtly connecting them with these intellectual titans, bringing in an autobiographical element that enriches the narrative. His prose is lyrical, yet precise, translating the simple act of walking into something with profound depth and multiple layers of meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrilliantly written and deeply insightful, \u003ci\u003eA Philosophy of Walking\u003c\/i\u003e is not merely a call to put one foot in front of the other but an invitation to rediscover the joy, freedom, and clarity that comes with this most fundamental form of movement. It is a manifesto that encourages us to step out of our routines, embrace the openness of the road, and find the paths that lead us to ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45760005570796,"sku":"9781781688373","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781781688373.jpg?v=1726983828"},{"product_id":"disobey-by-frederic-gros-9781788736312","title":"Disobey!","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe world is out of joint, so much so that disobeying should be an urgent act for everyone. In this provocative essay, Frédéric Gros explores the roots of political obedience, social conformity, economic subjection, respect for authorities, and constitutional consensus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExamining the various styles of obedience provides tools to study, invent, and induce new forms of civic disobedience and lyrical protest. Nothing can be taken for granted: neither supposed certainties nor social conventions, economic injustice, or moral conviction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThinking philosophically requires us to never accept truths and generalities that seem obvious—it restores a sense of political responsibility. At a time when the decisions of experts are presented as the result of icy statistics and anonymous calculations, disobeying becomes an assertion of humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo philosophise is to disobey. \u003cem\u003eDisobey!\u003c\/em\u003e is a call for critical democracy and ethical resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849008337132,"sku":"9781788736312","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23892163482824.jpg?v=1759008393"},{"product_id":"a-philosophy-of-shame-by-frederic-gros-9781804294154","title":"A Philosophy of Shame","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan shame become a source of political strength? Faced with injustice, growing inequality and systemic violence, we cry out in shame. We feel ashamed of obscene wealth amid wider deprivation. We feel ashamed of humanity for its ruthless and relentless exploitation of the earth. We feel ashamed of the racism and sexism that permeate society and our everyday lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis difficult emotion is not just sadness or a withdrawal into oneself, nor is it a paralysing sense of inadequacy. As Frédéric Gros argues in \u003cem\u003eA Philosophy of Shame\u003c\/em\u003e, it arises when our perception of reality rejects passivity and resignation and instead embraces imagination. Shame thus becomes the expression of an anger that is a powerful, transformative force—one that assumes a radical character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn dialogue with authors such as Primo Levi, Annie Ernaux, Virginie Despentes and James Baldwin, Gros explores a concept that is still little understood in its anthropological, moral, psychological and political depths. 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