Open AccessAn essay on the tails connecting us with the world and with each other: a great philosophy in one short story (inspired and based on the book: Tillmanns, M. (2019). Why We Are in Need of Tails, ill. By B. Thornley. Toronto, Iguana Books, 35 p.)
Author(s) -
Sergey Borisov
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
socium i vlastʹ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2949-0731
pISSN - 1996-0522
DOI - 10.22394/1996-0522-2020-2-102-106
Subject(s) - iguana , sociology , interpersonal communication , interpersonal relationship , epistemology , aesthetics , philosophy , psychology , social science , social psychology , ecology , biology
The article is a philosophical essay based on Maria Tillmanns’ book Why We Are in Need of Tails (Iguana Books, 2019). In an allegorical form the essay presents many current philosophical issues such as understanding, companionship, communication, attitude towards the Other, and the continuity of cultural tradition.