Mens/onmens
by Bas Heijne
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Over the years we have slowly begun to understand the workings of both our body and our mind and even now we are still learning. We now know why we have a tendency to compartmentalise, why it’s so easy to turn people against each other, and why we rather befriend those who are similar to ourselves than befriend strangers. And more recently we have seen how social media and politicians can easily manipulate people.
In Human/Inhuman, renowned essayist and columnist Bas Heijne discovers what this new knowledge means for us and how we deal with this information. In his characteristic and clear writing style, Heijne asks the vital questions: how can we show solidarity in a world that is becoming more fragmented by the day, where everyone is searching for their own identity and the common good is often sacrificed for individual gain?
Human/inhuman is a sharp essay on how to be human in a polarised world. |
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“In Human/Inhuman, Bas Heijne analyses the contemporary obsession with identity and perception and how facts and truth, but also the ideal of modernity – freedom, equality, and fellowship – threated to succumb to this obsession. ” - Dagblad van het Noorden ★★★★
“Human/Inhuman is a stunning portrait of our time and Bas Heijne is a gifted spectator. As always, he offers panoramic views, recognises problems, and offers solutions.”
- NRC Handelsblad ★★★★★
“[Bas Heijne] looks the problem directly in the eye, gives his diagnosis and supports this with insights from countless prominent European thinkers.”
- De Volkskrant ★★★★
Author Biography
Bas Heijne (1960) is the author of essays such as Onredelijkheidi (2007), Moeten we van elkaar houden (2011), and Wereldverbeteraars (2017). Bas Heijne writes for NRC Handelsblad and in 2017 he was awarded with the P.C. Hooft Prize for his entire oeuvre.
Uitgeverij Prometheus
Prometheus Publishers is a Dutch publisher that publishes a wide variety of quality fiction and non-fiction titles. Prometheus’s catalogue balances established talents with new voices that we introduce into the literary market. Amongst our fiction authors are renowned Dutch-language authors such as Connie Palmen, Griet Op de Beeck, Tom Lanoye, Tim Krabbé, and Esther Verhoef. Prometheus also publishes the Dutch translations of great international voices like Umberto Eco, Sandro Veronesi, Margaret Atwood, and Zadie Smith. Our non-fiction catalogue is filled with experts from across the scientific spectrum. Ranging from history to psychology and from physics to literary studies, Prometheus offers exciting new insights into a wide range of disciplines. Prometheus also publishes a philosophical series with musings on subjects that are relevant to our society today.
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- Publisher Uitgeverij Prometheus
- Publication Date November 2019
- Orginal LanguageDutch
- ISBN/Identifier 9789044641479
- Publication Country or regionNetherlands
- FormatPaperback
- Pages160
- ReadershipGeneral
- Publish StatusPublished
- Copyright Year2019
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