An Existential Phenomenology of Addiction
Anna Westin
An Existential Phenomenology of Addiction
Anna Westin
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In this absorbing and original book, Anna Westin explores the contested human experience of addiction through a dialogue between Lévinas, Kierkegaard and the Twelve Step program. Her account offers rich food for thought, showing how it is possible to speak of love, freedom and hope even in the context of addiction.
In this absorbing and original book, Anna Westin explores the contested human experience of addiction through a dialogue between Lévinas, Kierkegaard and the Twelve Step program. Her account offers rich food for thought, showing how it is possible to speak of love, freedom and hope even in the context of addiction.
This is a highly interesting book. It provides enthralling reflections on an intensely debated matter – addiction – by examining the addictive experience through the lens of an existential phenomenology of freedom, relation and hope. Through careful readings of Kierkegaard and Lévinas, Anna Westin explores new ways of engaging with the lived experience of the ‘addicted’ subject. Impressive and thought-provoking. A conscientious examination of the conditions of possibility for an existential phenomenology of freedom, relation and hope.
Westin’s much-needed exploration of the addiction experience is a thoughtful, honest, and penetrating analysis that warrants attentive reading even by those untouched by addiction or outside the therapeutic arena.
Anna Westin is Visiting Lecturer at London School of Theology and Canterbury Christ Church University, UK.
In this absorbing and original book, Anna Westin explores the contested human experience of addiction through a dialogue between Lévinas, Kierkegaard and the Twelve Step program. Her account offers rich food for thought, showing how it is possible to speak of love, freedom and hope even in the context of addiction.
This is a highly interesting book. It provides enthralling reflections on an intensely debated matter – addiction – by examining the addictive experience through the lens of an existential phenomenology of freedom, relation and hope. Through careful readings of Kierkegaard and Lévinas, Anna Westin explores new ways of engaging with the lived experience of the ‘addicted’ subject. Impressive and thought-provoking. A conscientious examination of the conditions of possibility for an existential phenomenology of freedom, relation and hope.
Westin’s much-needed exploration of the addiction experience is a thoughtful, honest, and penetrating analysis that warrants attentive reading even by those untouched by addiction or outside the therapeutic arena.
Anna Westin is Visiting Lecturer at London School of Theology and Canterbury Christ Church University, UK.