Aging and Self-Realization : Cultural Narratives about Later Life /

Dominant cultural narratives about later life dismiss the value senior citizen hold for society. In her cultural-philosophical critique, Hanne Laceulle outlines counter narratives that acknowledge both potentials and vulnerabilities of later life. She draws on the rich philosophical tradition of tho...

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Main Author: Laceulle, Hanne, 1975- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Bielefeld : Transcript-Verlag, [2018]
Series:Aging Studies ; 17
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Content
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1- Introduction
  • Chapter 2- Living and aging in late modernity
  • Chapter 3- Cultural narratives and counter narratives about aging
  • Chapter 4- Self-realization
  • Chapter 5 -Narrative identity and moral agency
  • Chapter 6
  • Autonomy
  • Chapter 7
  • Authenticity
  • Chapter 8- Virtue
  • Chapter 9
  • Conclusion
  • References