Philosophy of the Home

Domestic Space and Happiness

Emanuele Coccia, Richard Dixon

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English

Penguin
18 April 2024

History of Art & Design Styles; Professional interior design; Philosophy: aesthetics; Social & political philosophy; Social discrimination

A searching account of the ethics and aesthetics of the home- the place that is most important in determining human happiness

A bedroom, a kitchen, a bathroom - are these rooms all that make a home? Not at all, argues Emanuele Coccia. The buildings we inhabit are of immense psychological and cultural significance. They play a decisive role in human flourishing and, for hundreds of years, their walls and walkways, windows and doorways have guided our relationships with others and with ourselves. They reflect and reinforce social inequalities; they allow us to celebrate and cherish those we love. They are the places of return that allow us to venture out into the world.

In this intimate, elegantly argued account, Coccia shows how the architecture of home has shaped, and continues to shape, our psyches and our societies, before then masterfully leading us towards a more creative, ecological way of dwelling in the world.

By: Emanuele Coccia
Translated by: Richard Dixon
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 182mm, Width: 112mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 146g
ISBN: 9781802061017
ISBN 10: 1802061010
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 18 April 2024
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Emanuele Coccia is a philosopher teaching at the cole des Hautes tudes en Sciences Sociales in Paris. He has lectured and taught courses at several universities, including Tokyo, Buenos Aires, Amsterdam, Harvard and Columbia, and collaborated on many art exhibitions in France and Italy. He is the author of numerous books translated into several languages, including The Life of Plants (2018). He is a columnist for Liberation and collaborates with Le Monde and La Repubblica. He is currently writing a book on the relationship between fashion and philosophy with Gucci's creative director Alessandro Michele.

Reviews for Philosophy of the Home: Domestic Space and Happiness

I have been waiting for Philosophy of the Home. Coccia’s reflections take you through the complexity of the notion of home – not merely as a place, but as a space of philosophy, history, politics, and art -- Hans Ulrich Obrist A precious guide … There is so much more at stake than the material quality of a place for living … For us human beings, the house represents the universe -- Chris Dercon An insightful book that illuminates the rooms you live in and makes you understand what they mean * la Repubblica * A hymn of praise for the home * Die Presse *