Ideas to Save Your Life

Name: Ideas to Save Your Life
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781922458919
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Philosophy for Wisdom, Solace and Pleasure

By Michael McGirr

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Ideas to Save Your Life by Michael McGirr explores key philosophical and psychological concepts that can enrich and transform everyday life. The book delves into diverse ideas from both historical and contemporary thinkers, presenting them in a relatable and accessible manner to inspire reflection and personal growth. Through engaging anecdotes and insights, McGirr encourages readers to consider new perspectives and embrace life's challenges with wisdom and curiosity.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy exploring profound philosophical and psychological insights woven into personal narratives. Michael McGirr invites readers to contemplate life's big questions with warmth, wit, and accessible wisdom, perfect for those who relish a blend of introspection and engaging storytelling.

Ideas to Save Your Life

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This book is about the quest for order in a perplexing world.

Ideas to Save Your Life explores the wisdom of more than twenty eminent thinkers across history, from Pythagoras to the contemporary Australian philosopher Frank Jackson; from Mungo Woman to Martha Nussbaum, by way of Simone Weil and Iris Murdoch. It ranges widely across subjects to ask: from where do we draw a sense of life’s purpose? And how can philosophy make life better?

Michael McGirr’s approach is warm and personal. Ideas to Save Your Life is often funny, but it is always serious about the task of philosophy. It makes the impenetrable accessible, the indescribable palpable, and invites you to change how you see the world.

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Ideas to Save Your Life by Michael McGirr is praised for its accessible exploration of deep philosophical concepts, often delivering comfort and kindness. Critics highlight its engaging anecdotes and humour, with McGirr's narrative offering an entertaining and illuminating journey through philosophy. The book is seen as both a refreshing perspective and a delightful read, ideal for anyone seeking meaningful insights with a touch of wit.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922458919

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 June 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 320

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Biography & Memoir Michael McGirr Non-Fiction Penguin Books Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism

About the Author

Michael McGirr is the bestselling author of Books that Saved My Life, Snooze, Bypass and Things You Get for Free. He has reviewed almost one thousand books, his short fiction has appeared in publications in Australia and overseas, and he has been publisher of Eureka Street and fiction editor of Meanjin. He works in international aid and development for a large NGO, and lives in Melbourne with his wife, Jenny, and their three teenage children.

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