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de Miranda

    Luis de Miranda is a philosopher and novelist whose work explores the expansive theme of human experience through travel and introspection. His novels, informed by a deep philosophical insight and a lifelong engagement with the world, offer a unique perspective on existence. Miranda's writing is characterized by a style that fluidly blends intellectual depth with narrative storytelling, drawing readers into complex inner worlds. His creations serve as an invitation to contemplate the essence of life and the world as we perceive it.

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    Philosophical Health
    • 2024

      "Are you philosophically healthy? Do your actions reflect your thoughts, do your words mirror your values, or do you live in contradiction? This first introduction to the new field of philosophical health, written by its forerunner, Luis de Miranda, explores the 6 elements of the discipline, including the senses of body, self, belonging, possibility, purpose, and the philosophical sense. Each chapter will be placed in conversation with a modern philosopher: Bergson for embodied intuition, Descartes for self-honesty, Spinoza for well-belonging, in order to make existential stances explicit, thus more relevant and actionable in practice"--

      Philosophical Health
    • 2021

      Through several historical case studies from the last 300 years, Luis de Miranda shows how the phrase 'esprit de corps' acts as a combat concept with a clear societal impact. He also reveals how interconnected, yet distinct, French, English and American modern intellectual and political thought is.

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