Midlife
A Philosophical Guide
$47.70
- Paperback
200 pages
- Release Date
25 November 2018
Summary
How can you reconcile yourself with the lives you will never lead, with possibilities foreclosed, and with nostalgia for lost youth? How can you accept the failings of the past, the sense of futility in the tasks that consume the present, and the prospect of death that blights the future? In this self-help book with a difference, Kieran Setiya confronts the inevitable challenges of adulthood and middle age, showing how philosophy can help you thrive. You will learn why missing out might be…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780691183282 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0691183287 |
| Author: | Kieran Setiya |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Imprint: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 200 |
| Release Date: | 25 November 2018 |
| Weight: | 180g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 133mm |
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“Midlife will help you recast your regrets and longing for the possibilities of youth into a more affirming vision for the rest of your life.”—Chelsea Leu, The Atlantic
About The Author
Kieran Setiya
Kieran Setiya is professor of philosophy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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