{"product_id":"entropic-philosophy-shannon-m-mussett-9781786612465","title":"Entropic Philosophy: Chaos, Breakdown, and Creation","description":"\u003cp\u003eNow is a time of tremendous anxiety about the present and future state of the world. As the second law of thermodynamics states, entropy never decreases, time marches relentlessly forward, and closed systems inevitably break down. Entropy serves as a powerful metaphor capturing expressions of growing malaise and decline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntropic Philosophy: Chaos, Breakdown, and Creation\u003c\/i\u003e builds on the meaning of entropy from the Greek \u003ci\u003eentropia\u003c\/i\u003e, signifying \"a turning toward\" or \"transformation.\" Developing a philosophy of entropy, this book draws variously from anthropology, psychoanalysis, literature, art, and the history of philosophy. This approach opens pathways for reverence and care that are crucial in preventing fear, existential inertia, and despair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shannon M. Mussett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1786612461\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781786612465\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/31\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.09lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d","brand":"Shannon M. Mussett","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43996068380927,"sku":"9781786612465","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_535ea6bb-8304-4020-ad6d-e8d89a699cec.jpg?v=1683339516","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/entropic-philosophy-shannon-m-mussett-9781786612465","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}