Thinking in the World: A Reader

Review “Here is a book to help us understand the ways we and the world are mutually obliged. A book leading us toward the ecological sensibility that we must learn quickly from the lively world that, for the moment, continues to host us.” ―Ross Gibson, Centenary Professor of Creative & Cultural Research, University of Canberra, Australia Product Description Engaging with contemporary issues responsibly and creatively can become a very abstract activity. We can sometimes find ourselves talking in terms of theories and philosophies which bear very little resemblance to how life is actually lived and experienced. In Thinking in the World, Jill Bennett and Mary Zournazi curate writings and conversations with some of the most influential thinkers in the world and ask them not just why we should engage with the world ,but also how we might do this. Rather than simply thinking about the world, the authors examine the ways in which we think in and with the world. Whether it's how to be environmentally responsible, how to think in film, or how to dance with a non-human, the need to engage meaningfully in a lived way is at the forefront of this collection.Thinking in the World showcases some of the most compelling arguments for a philosophy in action. Including wholly original, never-before-released material from Michel Serres, Alphonso Lingis, and Mieke Bal, the different chapters in this book constitute dialogues and approachable essays, as well as impassioned arguments for a particular way of approaching thinking in the world. About the Author Jill Bennett is Scientia Professor at the University of New South Wales, Australia and Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow. She is Founding Director of the National Institute for Experimental Arts and of The Big Anxiety Festival; and is part of the leadership team of the Ageing Futures Institute.Mary Zournazi is an Australian author, philosopher and filmmaker. She is the author of several books, including Hope: New Philosophies for Change (2003), Keywords to War (2008) and Inventing Peace (2013) with the German filmmaker Wim Wenders. She wrote, directed and filmed the documentary films Dogs of Democracy (2017) and Rembetika Blues (2020). She currently teaches in the sociology program at the University of New South Wales, Australia.