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Philosophy

The Coming of Age

fr. La Vieillesse · 1970
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Interesting Facts

  • In this work, the author with striking honesty and philosophical depth uncovers the invisible layers of human existence, exploring old age not only as a biological process but also as a social phenomenon filled with loneliness, alienation, and the search for meaning.
  • The book draws on a rich historical and cultural foundation: from ancient treatises to contemporary research, giving her reflections a special complexity and persuasiveness.
  • The author masterfully combines personal observations with the analysis of the lives of famous people, creating a living mosaic in which old age appears not as a sentence but as a complex, contradictory stage of life.
  • The text contains a call for compassion and attention to the elderly, as well as criticism of a society that often refuses to see older people as full individuals.
  • The work is filled with subtle psychological portraits that reveal both the tragedy and dignity of human old age, its hidden strength and vulnerability.
The Coming of Age
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Date of publication: 4 May 2025
———Original titlefr. La Vieillesse · 1970
Genre: Philosophy
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