O erro de Narciso

by Louis Lavelle, Paulo Neves (Tradutor)

A profound reading of the Narcissus tale and of the recovery of one's own soul.

Genres: Philosophy, Metaphysics, Nonfiction

205 pages, Paperback

First published June 15, 1993

About the author

Louis Lavelle was Professor at the College de France; at the Sorbonne; and lectured at German, Italian, Swiss, Belgian and Dutch universities. In 1947 he was recognized for his many philosophical and religious writings, and named to the Académie des sciences morales et politiques.

Reviews

[Marcus Goncalves · Rating 5 out of 5]

A captivating exploration of human psyche, weaving self-discovery and introspection, delving into the complexities of #narcissism, offering a reflection on the impact of self-absorption on relationships and personal growth.

[Eduardo Costa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Um livro profundo que quase nos obriga a refletir sobre a nossa participação e presença no Ser. É um livro de filosofia por excelência, muito próximo do que seria uma filosofia da alma, mas também do próprio cosmos. Lavelle descreve de forma magistral o eu, o ser, o mundo e as suas relações connosco, assim como a nossa própria consciência. Escreve de forma sucinta e bela a nossa condição enquanto participantes do ser. Para quem conhece o Olavo de Carvalho verá a influência que o Lavelle teve nele.

[Procyon · Rating 2 out of 5]

The Dilemma of Narcissus seems profound, and parts of it certainly are rather profound, but I found most of it too vague and obscure to be of much value to me, and I often felt what was hiding behind the jungle of words was nothing but empty statements and truisms. Trying to decipher it by reading the same passages over and over again seemed pointless in the end. Narcissus is wordy, convoluted and obfuscating to the point where you want to tear your own hair out. On page 163 I found the following:

"I begin to awaken another's interest only when he feels that I am entirely disinterested, and even, one might say, indifferent as to whether I convince him or not. He has the best chance of succeeding who withdraws farthest into the depths of his own essence, unconcerned as to whether others are watching, or understanding what he says."

If you write a book, or with communication in general, I'd say making yourself understood is rather essential. Being disinterested and unconcerned about whether you make yourself understood is more a recipe for exasperation than something that will generate curiosity. It's possible clarity has been lost in translation, but, to any English readers out there, I do no recommend this book.

[Joaquim Macedo Ferreira · Rating 5 out of 5]

Uma pequena grande obra.
O autor, relativamente desconhecido, faz uma abordagem ao mito de Narciso muito interessante. Este livro é composto por excelentes reflexões sobre a alma, o ser, o parecer, a pureza, a beleza...
Enfim... Excelente livro para quem gosta de pensar a alma humana. O ser humano.

[Sara Úlima Ferreira · Rating 4 out of 5]

É uma leitura densa, complexa e cheia de nuances.. Merece um aprofundamento maior em sua leitura. Reescalado para releitura no ano que vem! Porém Narciso sempre irá me encantar e ensinar algo. E isso não é sobre a beleza.

[Aviral Dhamija · Rating 5 out of 5]

beautifully written

[Almir · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5⭐

[Marbacher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chaque page est un délice. Une écriture qui va à l'essentiel et qui emmène loin, haut et profond.