Le mythe de Faust et la dialectique du temps, Georges Thinès 1989

by Georges Thinès

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Acceptable: Has been read but is in acceptable condition. Wear on cover. No tears, no writing, no highlighting, no missing pages. Actual book is pictured. Published in 1989 by L'Âge d'Homme, Le mythe de Faust et la dialectique du temps (The Faust Myth and the Dialectic of Time) is a major philosophical and literary essay by Belgian scientist, ethologist, and writer Georges Thinès (1923–2016). At the intersection of phenomenology, psychology, and literary theory, the work analyzes the figure of Faust through the human relationship with time, finitude, and the pursuit of knowledge. Overview Time as the Central Stake of the Pact: Thinès moves beyond a purely moral or theological interpretation of Faust (salvation vs. damnation) to demonstrate that the pact with Mephistopheles is fundamentally an attempt to master time. Faust's request reflects a refusal of aging, a drive for perpetual movement, and the desire to freeze the ultimate moment ("Stay, thou art so fair!"). The Dialectic of Knowledge and Desire: Thinès explores how the Faustian project embodies the tension between rational erudition (which stagnates and consumes time) and vital desire (which seeks to transcend temporality through immediate experience and renewed youth). Comparative Mythic Analysis: The author traces the evolution of the Faust character from the original 1587 German folk book (Volksbuch) through the definitive adaptations by Christopher Marlowe and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, engaging with key philosoph

• Year: 1989
• Condition: Fair

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