John Russon is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Guelph and the author of Human Experience: Philosophy, Neurosis, and the Elements of Everyday Life, also published by SUNY Press.

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Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part I. The Epiphany of the Real

1. Initiations: On Method

Rhythm
The Music of Everyday Life
Wonder
The Bodily a Priori

2. Ambiguity: On Metaphysics

The Body
Perception
Attitude
Marks
Others
Our World

3. Learning and Insight: On Epistemology

Insight
Learning as Growth
Humanity and Tragedy
Humanity and Learning
Humanity and Art
Imperatives
Witnessing

Part II. Bearing Witness

4. Responsibility: On Ethics

Sexuality
Sexuality and Responsibility
The Growth of Interpersonal Responsibility
The Ethical Field
Honesty and Betrayal
Property and Universality
Property and Honesty
Property and Creation
Art, Philosophy, and the Imperative to the World

5. Art and Philosophy

Polytemporality and Self-Transformation
Art in Human Development
Property and Self-Transformation
Reality
Honesty
Justice

Bibliography
Index