The Paradox of Beneficial Retirement: A Journey into the Vortex of Nothingness.
When individuals decide they are no longer living up to their own expectations of performance in their chosen profession, they may encounter a moral obligation to retire. However, the prospects of retirement may trigger a free-fall into a metaphorical vortex, a descent into nothingness that portends...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Aging, Humanities & the Arts Vol. 2; no. 2; pp. 84 - 99 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jun2008
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| Sumario: | When individuals decide they are no longer living up to their own expectations of performance in their chosen profession, they may encounter a moral obligation to retire. However, the prospects of retirement may trigger a free-fall into a metaphorical vortex, a descent into nothingness that portends obliteration of identity. Works of literature and philosophy help us to understand whether the encounter with nothingness leads to compensation, rejuvenation or despair. |
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