Myths in Crisis

Just as philosophy begins with doubt, life worthy of being called human begins with irony. This quote by Kierkegaard leads an essay that traces a journey through irony and its uses from Socrates to Foster Wallace, up to its use in our societies marked by "mass public conversation."

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«Miguel Gutiérrez fue un formidable ensayista. Comparte con Vargas Llosa la "Celebración de la novela" (título emblemático de sus ensayos reunidos) como el género por excelencia de lostiempos modernos». Ricardo González Vigil Este libro es el testimonio de un lector infatigable y escritor minucioso. Un creador comprometido con su vocación que supo encauzar estas dos actividades en su mayor pasión: la literatura. Y en ella se ubica «la novela» como el epicentro de cada uno de sus ímpetus, que van desde la lectura inicial de la obra de Dostoievski hasta llegar al análisis de la...

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