Philosophy of Fear: A Move to Overcoming Negative Fear

The second edition of Philosophy of Fear does not only focus on the practical   application of different theories of fear in real-world situations to achieve thrilling results. It also examines the ontology of fear to justify its philosophical labelling as an emerging school of thought, which is Fearism, Fearology, or Philosophy of fear.

People have different perceptions about fear. However, it is a common feeling that emerges when there seems to be a threat, danger, or a lack of adequate knowledge of the cause of the perceived threat. Whether the threat is genuine or imagined, it always makes one feel uneasy. The author has introduced two fearological methods to address the problems of fear: the Acquaintance Method and the Love-fear Method.

The acquaintance method emphasises the need to familiarise ourselves with things that trigger fear to reduce its influence on our emotions, while the love-fear method explains how we can apply love to neutralise the effects of fear. The book offers remedies to fear problems in a world where fear-inducing events have become a paradigm.