Kedsomhedens Filosofi by Lars Fredrik Händler Svendsen
A concise philosophical exploration of boredom that surveys its historical meanings, psychological varieties and social causes, arguing that modernity—with its capitalist tempo, consumer distractions and technological stimulation—both produces and denies space for boredom; the book explains how boredom can be experienced as trivial restlessness, deep existential ennui or a political symptom of alienation, and shows how it can be both a danger (leading to disengagement or aggression) and a resource for reflection, creativity and the revaluation of values, concluding with reflections on how individuals and societies manage, medicalize or resist boredom.
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