{"product_id":"9781911742005-the-philosophy-prescription","title":"The Philosophy Prescription","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLessons from Big Thinkers for Every Stage of Life\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat can the world’s greatest thinkers teach us about how to live a happy, meaningful, and fulfilled life? Find the answers in this accessible introduction to philosophy from the founder of \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy Break.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Deep, wise and wide in range, both accessible and strikingly relevant' \u003c\/b\u003eA. C. Grayling, author of \u003ci\u003eThe History of Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Every page offers something to think about, something to try, or something to take into the rest of your day. An utter gem'\u003c\/b\u003e Jonny Thomson, author of \u003ci\u003eMini Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -----\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'It's not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste a lot of it.'\u003c\/i\u003e That was Seneca's assessment two millennia ago, and arguably it's not much different now.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When faced with life’s most difficult, existential questions we often feel alone. \u003ci\u003eWho am I? What should I value? Why should I go on?\u003c\/i\u003e And yet, while they \u003ci\u003efeel\u003c\/i\u003e unique, many of the anxieties, disappointments, and uncertainties in our lives are universal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Philosophy is the space where we commit to an honest dialogue about this situation; the good-faith attempt to cut to the heart of the matter. In this accessible guide to philosophy explore:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does Confucius say about being someone's child, or their parent?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow does Simone de Beauvoir define true love?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy are friendships like porcupines?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan Albert Camus help us with a midlife crisis?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd what can a Japanese sage teach us about facing death with grace?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThere may be no guidebook for life, but there is comfort in knowing there are others who have gone through all this, too\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eWarmly written and full of timeless wisdom\u003ci\u003e, The Philosophy Prescription\u003c\/i\u003e invites you to join the shared search for answers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56802174370166,"sku":"9781911742005","price":16.62,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_41438538_81cced8a-cae3-4435-9aed-e42dbd280428.jpg?v=1779934551","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781911742005-the-philosophy-prescription","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}