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Subject(s)

• Tramps—Philosophy [Browse]
• Nomads—Philosophy [Browse]
• Authors—Psychology [Browse]
• Wayfaring life [Browse]

Series

• Vernon series in philosophy [More in this series]
• Series in philosophy

Summary note

"This book concerns why the writers featured sought to exile themselves from mainstream society, not least by embracing the 'natural' world and an ascetic lifestyle. With the help of generous references from the 30-plus vagabond writers featured (plus many more contributions from secondary texts), Cutler has identified what he regards as the key features of the temperament and philosophy of those who rejected mannered, conventional society for a vagabond life. Each chapter addresses a different aspect of vagabondage under such themes as: wanderlust; the compulsion not to live a settled existence; asceticism; affinity with nature; the desire to retain the innocence (and mischief) of childhood; aloofness yet compassion for the rest of human-kind; and the rejection of formal education for knowledge experienced via their own senses... Cutler attempts to rescue from obscurity, the philosophy first espoused by the ancient Cynics and now practiced-outside of any organized movement-by this disparate group of thinkers and writers, by presenting arguments and conclusions that are original to this work" -- Back cover.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references (pages 83-87)

Contents

• Introduction: The beginnings of vagabondage as a philosophy
• Wanderlust
• Affinity with nature
• The urban vagabond
• The lone and lofty perch of world-hating introspection
• Peter Pan syndrome
• Fact or fiction?
• The vagabond temperament.

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Other title(s)

Vagabond age

ISBN

• 9798881902391
• 9798881902797

OCLC

1511413424

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