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Philosophy and Life
- Author
- A. C. Grayling
- Narrator
- Justin Avoth
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Publish Date
- 6 April 2023
- Run Time
- 14 hours 14 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
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From the eminent philosopher, an authoritative exploration of the great questions of how to live
'There is a question everyone has to ask and answer - in fact, has to keep on asking and keep on answering. It is, 'How should I live my life?' meaning, 'What values shall I live by? 'What sort of person should I be? What shall I aim for?' The great majority of people do not ask this question, they merely answer it unthinkingly, by adopting conventional views of life and what matters in it...'
From Stoics to existentialists, in philosophy and literature, discussion of the philosophy of life -- of love and death, of courage, fortitude and wisdom -- challenges us all to think about what kinds of life are truly worth living. In this summation of a lifetime thinking and writing about this great question, A. C. Grayling explores with clarity and depth the ideas that each of us must use in answering it for ourselves.
Drawing on the lives, experiences and works of a fantastically eclectic range of thinkers -- taking in not only philosophers such as Confucius, Seneca and Nietzsche, but also authors from Shakespeare to Ursula LeGuin, and modern thinkers such as Martha Nussbaum and Simon May - Philosophy and Life brings together wisdom from across eras and continents in a tour de force on the philosophy of being human in a complicated world.
'Grayling brings satisfying order to daunting subjects' Steven Pinker
'An enthusiastic thinker who embraces humour, common sense and lucidity' Independent
© A.C Grayling 2023 (P) Penguin Audio 2023
Critics Review
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Vivid . . . a panoramic, sweeping affair, in which Grayling draws upon Lebensphilosophie in all its forms, from the ancient Greeks to Friedrich Nietzsche, Jean-Paul Sartre to contemporary thinkers such as Martha Nussbaum, as well as poets, artists and scientists
Daily Telegraph
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An enthusiastic thinker who embraces humour, common sense and lucidity
Independent
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Anthony Grayling's intimate and vital dialogue with many of the greatest thinkers since antiquity will inspire each of us to discover the best life we are capable of living
Professor Simon May
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Details
- Author
- A. C. Grayling
- Narrator
- Justin Avoth
- Duration
- 14 hours 14 minutes
- Release Date
- 6 April 2023
- ISBN
- 9780241996966
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Genre
- Popular philosophy: Meaning of life / finding sense in life, Ethics and moral philosophy, Social and political philosophy, Assertiveness, motivation, self-esteem and positive mental attitude
Synopsis
Brought to you by Penguin.From the eminent philosopher, an authoritative exploration of the great questions of how to live'There is a question everyone has to ask and answer - in fact, has to keep on asking and keep on answering. It is, 'How should I live my life?' meaning, 'What values shall I live by? 'What sort of person should I be? What shall I aim for?' The great majority of people do not ask this question, they merely answer it unthinkingly, by adopting conventional views of life and what matters in it...'From Stoics to existentialists, in philosophy and literature, discussion of the philosophy of life -- of love and death, of courage, fortitude and wisdom -- challenges us all to think about what kinds of life are truly worth living. In this summation of a lifetime thinking and writing about this great question, A. C. Grayling explores with clarity and depth the ideas that each of us must use in answering it for ourselves.Drawing on the lives, experiences and works of a fantastically eclectic range of thinkers -- taking in not only philosophers such as Confucius, Seneca and Nietzsche, but also authors from Shakespeare to Ursula LeGuin, and modern thinkers such as Martha Nussbaum and Simon May - Philosophy and Life brings together wisdom from across eras and continents in a tour de force on the philosophy of being human in a complicated world.'Grayling brings satisfying order to daunting subjects' Steven Pinker'An enthusiastic thinker who embraces humour, common sense and lucidity' Independent© A.C Grayling 2023 (P) Penguin Audio 2023
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