BEING IN THE WORLD:
A Philosophical Guide to a Meaningful Life
 
Documentary - Philosophy
UPC: 738329076429
NR (Not Rated)
 
Philosophers from across the United States reflect on the ways we interact with the physical world around us, and discuss how we work to master such creative skills as cooking, painting, and playing sports.
 
Being in the World raises the question of whether we have forgotten what it means to be truly human in today's technological age, and this program proceeds to answer this question by taking a journey around the world to meet a whole host of remarkable individuals, including Manuel Molina, the legendary poet and flamenco master; Leah Chase, affectionately known as the Queen of Creole Cuisine; and Hiroshi Sakaguchi, a master carpenter from Japan. While we watch them work and struggle to introspect and talk about their art and their craft, we also hear Hubert Dreyfus and his students reflect on Heidegger and his philosophy. Our artisans confess that they cannot explain in rational terms how they do what they do. The being is in the doing. Interviews and action intertwine to make a challenging philosophy clear to the lay viewer.
 
A very good used DVD in a case with mild wear.