Life in Common
Tzvetan Todorov
Reading Time
at 250 WPM2h 55m
The average reader, reading at a speed of 250 WPM, would take 2h 55m to read Life in Common.
Personalise your estimate by entering your reading speed below
Test my reading speedEnter speed in words per minute
6
days at 30 min/day
175
total minutes
Life in Common
Published
March 1, 2001
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Pages
175
ISBN-13
9780803294448
ISBN-10
0803294441
Description
"In Life in Common Tzvetan Todorov explores the construction of the self and offers new perspectives on current debates about otherness. Through the seventeenth century, solitude was considered the human condition in the Western philosophical tradition. The self was not dependent on others to perceive itself as complete. Todorov sees a reversal of this thinking beginning with the writings of Jean-Jacques Rousseau in the eighteenth century. For the first time the self was defined as incomplete without the other, the fundamental requisite for human identity. Todorov traces the far-reaching implications of Rousseau's new vision of the self and society through the political, philosophical, and psychoanalytical theories of Adam Smith, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, Georges Bataille, Melanie Klein, and others, and the relevant literary works of Karl Philipp Moritz, the Marquis de Sade, and Marcel Proust. In a study of the bond between parent and child, Todorov develops a compelling vision of the self as social."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Life in Common?
This edition of Life in Common has approximately 175 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Life in Common?
For most readers, Life in Common typically takes between 3h 39m and 2h 26m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 43,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 2h 55m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 6 days • Estimated word count: 43,750 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Life in Common?
The estimated word count for Life in Common is approximately 43,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Life in Common?
Life in Common was written by Tzvetan Todorov.
When was Life in Common published?
The publication date for this specific edition is March 1, 2001. The original work may have been published on a different date.