How to Live a Good Life

Author: Edited and with an Introduction by Massimo Pigliucci, Skye Cleary, Daniel Kaufman

Brand: VINTAGE

Color: Celadon/Pale green

Binding: paperback

Number Of Pages: 320

Release Date: 07-01-2020

Part Number: 57714672

Details: A collection of essays by fifteen philosophers presenting a thoughtful, introductory guide to choosing a philosophy for living an examined and meaningful life. A vintage original Socrates famously said "the unexamined life is not worth living," but what does it mean to truly live philosophically? This thought-provoking, wide-ranging collection brings together essays by fifteen leading philosophers reflecting on what it means to live according to a philosophy of life. From Eastern philosophies (Daoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism) and classical Western philosophies (such as aristotelianism and stoicism), to the four major religions, as well as contemporary philosophies (such as existentialism and effective altruism), each contributor offers a lively, personal account of how they find meaning in the practice of their chosen philosophical tradition. Together, the pieces in how to live a good life provide not only a beginner's guide to choosing a life philosophy but also a timely portrait of what it means to live an examined life in the twenty-first century.

EAN: 9780525566144

Package Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches

Languages: English