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The Meaning of Things
Applying Philosophy to life
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The Meaning of Things
A look at how best to approach life.
Reissued in a fantastic new series look The Meaning of Things has sold 70,000 in paperback A.C. Grayling has become one of Britain's top intellectual figures 'Grayling writes with clarity, elegance and the occasional aphoristic twist, conscious of standing in a long tradition that runs from Montaigne and Bacon back to Emerson and Thoreau' Sunday Telegraph 'Grayling is particularly good at illuminating the knottiness of moral discourse...accessible and intelligent, this collection offers some interesting starting points for philosophical reflection rather than being a potted history of other people's ideas' Sunday Times
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'The unconsidered life is not worth living' - Socrates. Thinking about life, what it means and what it holds in store does not have to be a despondent experience, but rather can be enlightening and uplifting. A life truly worth living is one that is informed and considered, so a degree of philosophical insight into the inevitabilities of the human condition is inherently important. Such an approach will help us to deal with real personal dilemmas.
The Meaning of Things is an accessible, lively, and thought-provoking series of linked commentaries, based on A. C. Grayling's 'The Last Word' column in the Guardian. Its aim is not to persuade readers to accept one particular philosophical point of view or theory, but to help us consider the wonderful range of insights that can be drawn from an immeasurably rich history of philosophical thought.
Concepts covered include courage, love, betrayal, ambition, cruelty, wisdom, passion, beauty, and death. This will be a wonderfully stimulating read and act as an invaluable guide as to what is truly important in living life, whether facing success, failure, justice, wrong, love, loss or any of the other profound experiences life throws out.
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The Meaning of Things by Prof A.C. Grayling is praised for its refreshing clarity in thought. It offers insightful reflections on various aspects of life, encouraging readers to explore philosophical questions with straightforward and clear reasoning.
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ISBN: 9780753813591
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 October 2007
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 176.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 206g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Anthony Grayling teaches philosophy at Birkbeck College, London and is a Fellow of St Anne's, Oxford. He reviews regularly in the Financial Times. He has a regular column in Prospect and The Times.
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