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Orange Fragments to Read and Contemplate in a Sunny Day

By Çetin Balanuye

Published: 31 August 2022 [Philosophy Series: 1]

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Philosophers are generally expected to engage in the three pursuits together and meticulously for a sufficient amount of time: reading, thinking, and arguing for or against by writing or speaking.

According to this approach, it is possible for everyone to practice a philosophical life. Because the said approach does not allow an “all or nothing” type of rigidity; some may be more involved in this pursuit, some less. In any case, there is a difference of degree rather than a difference of type.

It should be kept in mind that in the definition put forward, reading, thinking and discussion are nonetheless necessary but not sufficient elements to be an original philosopher. Allocating a serious place to all three elements in her life does not guarantee an original philosopher. Authenticity is a gem we still don’t know enough about.

The book in your hand consists of fragments, the shortest of which is a sentence and the longest of which is a few paragraphs. I wanted these fragments to invoke longer readings, reflection practices, and perhaps discussions, triggered by shorter readings.

“In Balanuye’s work the reader finds effective insights into the nature of the overblown tailless monkey politely called the human race. The fragments sometimes enunciated as a chastising bolt, but mostly as a comedic nudge. And with each we have to sit up and listen – and think. That is what we deserve, do we not?”
– Hüseyin İçen, Turkish translator of The Picture of Dorian Gray

“An admirably collage-like and astringent contribution to the tradition, which reaches back at least to Heraclitus, of aphorism and epigram.”
– David Shields, Author of Reality Hunger

CONTENTS

• A BITE TO REPLACE THE PROLOGUE
• CHAPTER I: REALITY
• CHAPTER II: ENCOUNTERS
• CHAPTER III: CONTEXT

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Balanuye is a Turkish continental European philosopher and academic. His book Where Does Spinoza’s Joy Come From? [published in Turkish only] went through numerous editions and contributed to the adoption of Spinoza’s teaching by outside readers as well as philosophers in Turkey. He currently teaches at the Department of Philosophy at Akdeniz University.

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PRODUCT DETAILS:

Philosophy Series: 1
ISBN: 978-1-80135-154-6 (Print)
ISBN: 978-1-80135-155-3 (Digital)
Publisher: Transnational Press London
Published:  31 August 2022
Language: English
Pages: 167
Binding: Paperback
Interior Ink: Black & white
Weight (approx.): 0.50 kg
Dimensions (approx.): 15cm wide x 23cm tall