Mimesis International

Questo ventesimo numero di “Chiasmi” riporta alcuni importanti documenti inediti di Merleau-Ponty: il dialogo del ’46, che pone il problema dell’individuo nel dopoguerra; il primo testo su Heidegger; En un combat douteux, critico verso l’ipocrisia dei partiti politici; due interventi, in cui condensa la sua posizione su Husserl e tenta un accostamento tra fenomenologia e filosofia del linguaggio; e alcune lettere, di cui una alquanto commovente rivolta a Simone de Beauvoir.

Despite the significance of suffering, illness, and disability, for long time little attention has been devoted to the moral flourishing of individuals living with chronic diseases. Instead, philosophers have primarily focus on examining healthcare providers’ virtues as well as those traits that are relevant to patient-caregiver relationships. This work aims to prioritize patients’ experiences, exploring the compatibility between illness and individual moral progress, while also identifying virtues that can help them in coping with their condition and enhancing their overall well-being. In summary, the book offers a nuanced understanding of the role of character in fostering functional coping and positive adaptation and promoting “illfullness”, the flourishing of the sick person amidst their illness.