Wonder as Transformative
Handbook of Transformative Philosophy 2026 Finn Thorbjørn Hansen
This chapter explores the transformative power of philosophical wonder and its potential to foster a deeper connection with the world and the self. It examines the role of wonder in philosophical practice concerning figures such as Socrates, Kierkegaard, Heidegger, and Buber understood from an “apophatic” perspective. From this perspective, the chapter distinguishes between different forms of...
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Contemplative philosophical wonder
Existential kenosis
Apophatic tradition
Eco-existential health
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