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    • Publisher:
      Acumen Publishing
      Publication date:
      05 February 2013
      26 May 2011
      ISBN:
      9781844652617
      9781844652600
      DOI:
      https://doi.org/10.1017/UPO9781844652617
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      Philosophy: General Interest, Philosophy
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    From the now iconic Barack Obama 'Hope' poster of the 2008 presidential campaign to the pit-head 'Camp Hope' of the families of the trapped Chilean miners, the language of hope can be hugely powerful as it draws on resources that are uniquely human and universal. We are beings who hope. But what does that say about us? In his thought-provoking investigation, Stan van Hooft shows that hope is a fundamental structure of the way we live our lives. Whether we hope for a life after death or for good weather tomorrow – whether our hopes are grand or humble – hoping is part of our outlook on life. What we hope for defines who we are. Drawing on everyday examples as well as more detailed discussion of hope in the arenas of medicine, politics and religion, van Hooft shows how hopefulness is not the same as hope and offers a convincing and powerful defence of the need for realism. Stan van Hooft’s book offers an accessible and insightful discussion of the topic that shows the relevance of philosophical thinking and distinctions to this important aspect of human life.

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