Hope Without Optimism (Record no. 69308)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780300217124 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 128 EAG |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Eagleton, Terry. |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Hope Without Optimism |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | / Terry Eagleton |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | New Haven |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | : Yale University Press |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | , 2015. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xii, 160 pages |
| Dimensions | ; 23 cm |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | Hope Without Optimism explores the philosophical and political meaning of hope and distinguishes it from simple optimism, cheerfulness, wishful thinking, or belief in inevitable progress. Eagleton argues that genuine hope is grounded in realism and can exist even in situations marked by uncertainty, failure, or suffering.<br/><br/>Drawing on thinkers such as Thomas Aquinas, Søren Kierkegaard, Karl Marx, and Ernst Bloch, the book examines how hope has been understood throughout history. Eagleton contends that authentic hope requires commitment, self-discipline, and a willingness to confront reality without surrendering to despair.<br/><br/>The work contributes to debates in ethics, political philosophy, religion, and cultural theory, making it valuable for students and scholars interested in contemporary social and political thought |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Ethics--Optimism |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Social philosophy |
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| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Date acquired | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Price effective from | Koha item type | Public note |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | Not For Loan | SNU LIBRARY | SNU LIBRARY | 12/06/2026 | 128 EAG | VC008 | 12/06/2026 | 12/06/2026 | VC Office Books | Books Received from VC office |
