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In *Why Grow Up* philosopher Susan Neiman contends that maturity, despite its perceived dullness, is a crucial ideal for contemporary life. She examines the cultural forces that discourage adult development and demonstrates how philosophy can inspire people to embrace growing up as a meaningful path. Drawing on thinkers such as Kant, Rousseau, Hume, and de Beauvoir, Neiman uses travel—both literal and metaphoric—as a lens to explore childhood, adolescence, sexuality, and culture, urging readers to envision adulthood as an enriching, worthwhile endeavor.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Psychology/Developmental Psychology
Authors: Susan Neiman
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