The Reason of Things
living with philosophy
$24.60
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
31 August 2003
Summary
The Reason of Things: Finding Meaning in a Modern World
“A person who does not think about life is like a stranger mapless in a foreign land.”
But in the twenty-first century, what meaning can we give to our lives? How can we justify our existence and continue to grow and learn?
In THE REASON OF THINGS, bestselling philosopher A.C. Grayling invites us to examine these questions by reflecting on topics that concern us all - ethics, religion, evil, luxury, marriage, se…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753817131 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0753817136 |
| Author: | Prof A.C. Grayling, A.C. Grayling |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 31 August 2003 |
| Weight: | 228g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 24mm |
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An intriguing, entertaining collection … his … insights and consolations sparkle like bright new stones– Irish Times
Just a reminder in the middle of our campaign for WHAT IS GOOD?, AC Grayling’s new hardback, that we have the paperback of his THE REASON OF THINGS whichwe are co-promoting at all the events and which will get good review coverage at the end of June. Full details of events and festivals is on the author events schedule and also under WHAT IS GOOD? With AC now a Booker Judge it is very much his year. More news soon!
About The Author
Prof A.C. Grayling
Anthony Grayling teaches philosophy at Birkbeck College, London and is a fellow of St Anne’s College, Oxford. He is a literary journalist and broadcaster who reviews frequently in the Financial Times and has a regular column in Prospect.
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