THE LONELINESS AND FRUSTRATIONS OF EDEL GARCELLANO

Authors

  • Jayson C. Jimenez Polytechnic University of the Philippines Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70922/70c98b81

Abstract

It is undeniable that Edel Garcellano’s works – from poetry to criticism to philosophy – dawned on a new form of pessimism. His intensification of nihilism made Garcellano an undeniable force in Philippine literature and an original thinker amongst us. This essay intervenes by exploring the philosophical pessimism of Edel Garcellano. Comparing him to the Romanian philosopher Emil Cioran, I argue that Garcellano’s pessimism and nihilism challenged the established texts and contexts in the Philippine intellectual landscape. Of particular interest is how his works embody a consistent grasp of philosophical nihilism a la Cioran that made him ahead of our time.

Author Biography

  • Jayson C. Jimenez, Polytechnic University of the Philippines

    Teaches Philosophy and Literature at Polytechnic University of the Philippines. He is currently pursuing his doctorate program at University of Tasmania in Australia.

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Published

2021-12-31

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Vol. 7 (2021): Entrada

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THE LONELINESS AND FRUSTRATIONS OF EDEL GARCELLANO. (2021). Entrada, 7. https://doi.org/10.70922/70c98b81