The Meaning of Life
the true ingredients of fulfilment
$26.40
- Hardcover
136 pages
- Release Date
26 December 2018
Summary
The Quest for Meaning: Finding Purpose in Everyday Life
To wonder too openly or intensely about the meaning of life can seem a peculiar, ill-fated, and faintly ridiculous pastime. It can seem like a topic on which ordinary mortals cannot make much progress. In truth, it is for all of us to wonder about, define, and work towards a more meaningful existence.
This book presents a range of areas in which we might seek the meaning of life, including love, family, friendship, work…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780995753549 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0995753547 |
| Series: | School Of Life |
| Author: | The School of Life |
| Publisher: | The School of Life Press |
| Imprint: | The School of Life Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 136 |
| Release Date: | 26 December 2018 |
| Weight: | 270g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 171mm x 130mm |
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“I was fortunate to pick this poignant and practical book up at a very timely moment of my life. Could not recommend it more highly to anyone wrestling with similar questions, there is joy in the effort.”
About The Author
The School of Life
Alain de Botton, the founder and Chair of The School of Life, is a writer of essayistic books that have been described as a ‘philosophy of everyday life.’ He’s written on love, travel, architecture and literature and his books have been bestsellers in 30 countries.
The School of Life is devoted to developing emotional intelligence. It addresses issues such as how to find fulfilling work, how to master the art of relationships, how to understand one’s past, how to achieve calm, and how better to understand and - where necessary - change the world.
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