The Heart of Things: Applying Philosophy to the 21st Century

The Heart of Things: Applying Philosophy to the 21st Century

by A . C . Grayling (Author)

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The new bestseller from one of Britain's most pre-eminent philosophers and arguably the best known, A.C. Grayling

Everyone wishes to live a life that is satisfying and fulfilling, in which there is achievement and pleasure, and which has the respect of people one, in turn, respects. And one of the fundamentals to living such a life is to reflect on the choices we make.

In this new collection, A.C. Grayling invites the reader into a conversation with ideas. From personal questions about happiness and quality of life to wider public concerns such as war and democracy, these essays provide a springboard to thought and to exploring what is best about the human heart and mind.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 288
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: W&N
Published: 05 Jan 2006

ISBN 10: 0753819414
ISBN 13: 9780753819418
Book Overview: The new bestseller from one of Britain's most pre-eminent philosophers and arguably the best known, A.C. Grayling

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Author Bio
A.C. Grayling is Master of the New College of the Humanities, and a Supernumerary Fellow of St Anne's College, Oxford. Until 2011 he was Professor of Philosophy at Birkbeck College, University of London. He is the author of numerous books, and is also a distinguished literary journalist and broadcaster. He has been a columnist for the Guardian and The Times, is a Contributing Editor of Prospect magazine, and Editor of Online Review London. He is a Fellow of both the Royal Society of Literature and the Royal Society of Arts. His website can be visited at www.acgrayling.com.