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How Philosophy Can Save Your Life: 10 Ideas That Matter Most (2009)

by Marietta McCarty(Favorite Author)

3.31 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1585427462 (ISBN13: 9781585427468)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Tarcher

review 1: This is not a book you can casually date and then move on. It wants you to start a long term relationship, meet its parents, get married, go through a rough spot and work on your problems and finally, be buried in the adjacent plot. The book chapters focus on single topics, like "simplicity" or "perspective." The sections of the chapters that summarize the views of two well-known philosophers on each of these topics were the most disappointing. The author freely interpreted the philosophers' writings without substantial excerpts from their works (probably to skirt any copyright issues rather than getting permission to print long quotations) and without providing a separate bibliography of their original publications or biographies. But it could be a project of several ... moreyears to get through the additional music, movie, fiction, poetry and activity suggestions at the end of the chapter, not to mention answering a couple dozen deep questions. The author actually suggests forming a Philosophy Club to work through the book together. It could be a great experience, the cited resources are very rich, or it could be a nightmare. If you are looking for commitment, this might be a book for you. I had to say I needed to wash my hair Saturday night.
review 2: Beware this book will increase your current want to read list!! What a great introduction to some interesting philosophers. I love the different concepts - Simplicity, Communication, Perspective, Flexibility, Empathy, Individuality, Belonging, Serenity, Possibility, and Joy. Each chapter also has mini exercises that support each idea.If you are looking for a book to challenge and inspire you this is it. less

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