A Politics of Disgust: Selfhood, World-Making, and Ethics - Paperback

by Eleonora Joensuu (Author)

This book explores the intersubjective nature of disgust, the fascination that often accompanies it and the ethical implications of the experience. It examines the ways in which disgust works to create structures of meaning about selfhood and relationships.

Author Biography

Eleonora Joensuu teaches in the areas of educational philosophy and theory, educational reflective practice, and writing at Simon Fraser University, Canada. She holds a PhD in Philosophy of Education from Simon Fraser University. Her current research is focused on the development of therapeutic interventions for intersubjective disgust encounters.