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What Makes Life Worth Living?: How Japanese and Americans Make Sense of Their Worlds,New
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Here is an original and provocative anthropological approach to the fundamental philosophical question of what makes life worth living. Gordon Mathews considers this perennial issue by examining nine pairs of similarly situated individuals in the United States and Japan. In the course of exploring how people from these two cultures find meaning in their daily lives, he illuminates a vast and intriguing range of ideas about work and love, religion, creativity, and selfrealization.Mathews explores these topics by means of the Japanese term ikigai, 'that which most makes one's life seem worth living.' American English has no equivalent, but ikigai applies not only to Japanese lives but to American lives as well. Ikigai is what, day after day and year after year, each of us most essentially lives for.Through the life stories of those he interviews, Mathews analyzes the ways Japanese and American lives have been affected by social roles and cultural vocabularies. As we approach the end of the century, the author's investigation into how the inhabitants of the world's two largest economic superpowers make sense of their lives brings a vital new understanding to our skeptical age.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is 'What Makes Life Worth Living?' about? A: This book explores the philosophical question of what gives life meaning through the lens of Japanese and American cultures, analyzing how individuals in both societies derive their sense of purpose.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author is Gordon Mathews, an anthropologist who examines cultural perspectives on life's meaning.
- Q: When was 'What Makes Life Worth Living?' published? A: The book was published on April 5, 1996.
- Q: What is the concept of 'ikigai' mentioned in the book? A: Ikigai is a Japanese term that refers to what makes one's life feel worth living, encompassing various aspects such as work, love, and self-realization.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book contains 288 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book a first edition? A: Yes, this is the first edition of the book.
- Q: What themes are explored in the book? A: The book explores themes of work, love, religion, creativity, and self-realization as they relate to finding meaning in life.
- Q: What is the condition of the book when purchased? A: The book is sold as new.
- Q: In which category is this book listed? A: The book is categorized under the United States.