A Philosophy of Discomfort

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A Philosophy of Discomfort explores the idea of comfort and discomfort as a historical and philosophical concept a constant push and pull of opposing forces. While instinct demands we avoid it, the author insists that we recognize discomfort as central to our existence. He suggests we should learn to utilize it in order to find our way to its opposite: pleasure, hedonism or well-being.

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"Pezeu-Massabuau artfully pulls on the thread of discomfort as a unifying theme for understanding everything from individualism to the importance of uncomfortable architecture in Japan. . . . A provocative look at a now underappreciated aspect of human experience that limits itself to mundane experiences of discomforts." -- "Choice"

Author Bio

Jacques-Pezeu Massabuau lives in Tokyo and is the author of books on design and philosophy.