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A Brief History of Thought: A Philosophical Guide to Living de Luc Ferry

A Brief History of Thought: A Philosophical Guide to Living

Autor Luc Ferry Traducere de Theo Cuffe
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 3 ian 2019
Luc Ferry is a philosopher, teacher and politician. His writing has been published in twenty-five countries and he has won the Prix Medicis for his essays, as well as the Prix Jean-Jacques Rousseau. He was formerly the Minister for Youth and Education in France.
A Brief History of Thought has sold over 300,000 copies in France, and appeared on the bestseller list for thirty-two consecutive weeks.
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ISBN-13: 9781847672872
ISBN-10: 1847672876
Pagini: 288
Ilustrații: No
Dimensiuni: 131 x 200 x 35 mm
Greutate: 0.21 kg
Ediția:Main
Editura: Canongate Books

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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

From the timeless wisdom of ancient Greece through to Christianity, the Enlightenment, existentialism and postmodernism, A Brief History of Thought brilliantly and accessibly explains the enduring teachings of philosophy - including its profound relevance in today's world as well as its essential role in achieving happiness and living a meaningful life.

This lively journey through the great thinkers challenges every one of us to learn to think for ourselves and asks us the most important question of all: how can we live better?

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Eight months on the bestseller lists in France!
From the timeless wisdom of the ancient Greeks to Christianity, the Enlightenment, existentialism, and postmodernism, Luc Ferry’s instant classic brilliantly and accessibly explains the enduring teachings of philosophy—including its profound relevance to modern daily life and its essential role in achieving happiness and living a meaningful life. This lively journey through the great thinkers will enlighten every reader, young and old.

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"The most succinct and accessible overview of philosophy I have come across, and perfect for anyone who wants to dip their toe into the waters of philosophy without drowning in intimidating prose."  — Matt Haig, Washington Post
“This scintillating pop-philosophy survey brushes off the cobwebs and gives philosophy compelling immediacy…Neophytes and scholars alike will find in this superb primer proof that philosophy belongs at the center of life.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Ferry's openness, energy, and charm as a teacher burst through on every page. However difficult the questions he poses, his eagerness to find answers, to justify philosophy as a way of life, is infectious." — Wall Street Journal
“A fine introduction to philosophy and its fundamental relevance to living a meaningful life—for everyone from the man in the Acropolis to the man in the street.” — Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein, New York Times bestselling authors of Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar
“For everyone from the man in the street to the man in the Acropolis—a fine introduction to philosophy and its fundamental relevance to living a meaningful life.” — Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein, New York Times bestselling authors of Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar
“This is a vital book. Luc Ferry rehabilitates the ancient question, ‘What is the best way of life?’ as though our lives depended on it. . . . The reader will find her own experience clarified, and her horizon enlarged.” — Matthew B. Crawford, New York Times bestselling author of Shop Class as Soulcraft
“This superb primer proves that philosophy belongs at the center of life.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“A philosophical survival kit, in which the reader will find brilliant ideas to help them think better and live better.” — L'EXPRESS
“No dry academic, Ferry restores to philosophy a compelling urgency.” — Booklist (starred review)
“Inspired . . . Ferry enriches his discussion in a manner that speaks well to educated lay readers.” — Library Journal
“One of the best books that has come across my desk over the last year. . . . Readers who don’t know much about philosophy will find this book accessible; and those who do will find its approach fresh and stimulating.” — First Things
“An engaging, accessible work... strong evidence for an important conception of philosophy’s enduring relevance.” — Journal of French and Francophone Philosophy
“Lucid and accessible … Ferry defends human dignity against post-modern doubt … a serious thinker” — ROBERT ROYAL, First Things