FUVEST 2013
Missing Out: In Praise of the Unlived Life is Adam Phillips's 17th book and is a characteristic blend of literary criticism and philosophical reflection packaged around a central idea. The theme here is missed opportunities, roads not taken, alternative versions of our lives and ourselves, all of which, Phillips argues, exert a powerful hold over our imaginations. Using a series of examples and close readings of authors including Philip Larkin and Shakespeare, the book suggests that a broader understanding of life's inevitable disappointments and thwarted desires can enable us to live fuller, richer lives. Good things come to those who wait.
Does he see himself as a champion of frustration? “I'm not on the side of frustration exactly, so much as the idea that one has to be able to bear frustration in order for satisfaction to be realistic. I'm interested in how the culture of consumer capitalism depends on the idea that we can't bear frustration, so that every time we feel a bit restless or bored or irritable, we eat, or we shop.” .
guardian.co.uk, 1 June 2012. Adaptado.
Segundo o texto, o livro Missing Out: In Praise of the Unlived Life sugere que
a fantasia deve se sobrepor a nossos planos de vida.
uma compreensão maior das decepções e dos desejos não realizados pode nos ajudar a viver melhor.
os relatos de vida dos escritores não nos servem de exemplo.
um controle maior de nossa imaginação é importante para lidarmos com nossas frustrações.
as oportunidades perdidas devem ser recuperadas para uma vida satisfatória.
E mais: nota TRI a todo o momento.
