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The Meaning of Things

By: A.C. Grayling
Narrated by: A.C. Grayling
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 "The unconsidered life is not worth living." - Socrates.

Thinking about life, what it means and what it holds in store does not have to be a despondent experience, but rather can be enlightening and uplifting. A life truly worth living is one that is informed and considered so a degree of philosophical insight into the inevitabilities of the human condition is inherently important and such an approach will help us to deal with real personal dilemmas.

This book is an accessible, lively, and thought-provoking series of linked commentaries, based on A.C. Grayling's "The Last Word" column in the Guardian. Its aim is not to persuade readers to accept one particular philosophical point of view or theory, but to help us consider the wonderful range of insights which can be drawn from an immeasurably rich history of philosophical thought. Concepts covered include courage, love, betrayal, ambition, cruelty, wisdom, passion, beauty, and death. This will be a wonderfully stimulating listen and act as an invaluable guide as to what is truly important in living life, whether facing success, failure, justice, wrong, love, loss or any of the other profound experience life throws out.

©2001 A.C. Grayling (P)2005 Orion Publishing Group Ltd Ethics & Morality Personal Development Philosophy Inspiring Feel-Good
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Better if it was read by someone other than ACG. Grayling's voice carries an Oxbridge air of superiority that detracts from the natural superiority of his musings.
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