William B. Irvine

A practical, refreshingly optimistic guide that uses centuries-old wisdom to help us better cope with the stresses of modern living....

One of the great fears many of us face is that despite all our effort and striving, we will discover at the end that we have wasted our life....

William B. Irvine, author of the popular book A Guide to the Good Life, offers much needed philosophical advice on how to become a more rational and critical thinker in today's emotionally-driven and complex world.

In A Slap in the Face, William Irvine undertakes a wide-ranging investigation of insults, their history, the role they play in social relationships, and the science behind them....

Great ideas often develop gradually after studying a problem at length--but not always....

Parmi toutes les choses que vous pourriez rechercher, quelle est celle que vous considérez comme la plus précieuse ? S'inspirant, avec un regard contemporain, de la sagesse des Stoïciens, William B. Irvine nous invite à déterminer notre grand objectif de vie afin de nous recentrer sur nos priorités.