{"product_id":"examined-lives-twelve-great-thinkers-and-the-search-for-wisdom-from-socrates-to-nietzsche-9781786072672","title":"Examined Lives: Twelve Great Thinkers and the Search for Wisdom, from Socrates to Nietzsche","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho are we? How should we live? Professor James Miller introduces twelve great philosophers who dedicated their lives to answering these questions. From Plato, who risked his reputation to tutor a tyrant, to Seneca, the philosopher of temperance who accumulated one of the greatest fortunes in Rome, to Kant, who privately wrestled with hypochondria while publicly advocating arch-rationality, each had a unique approach to examining life. Here is a fascinating insight into the ideals that have guided us for centuries, and those who have fought passionately to live up to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A vivid set of philosophical tales…a fresh treatment of subjects who are often served up stale.’\u003c\/p\u003e * \u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A set of beautifully written and richly informative mini-biographies of a dozen philosophers… Each of them is a little gem in its own right.’\u003c\/p\u003e * A. C. Grayling *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Fascinating…readers will be astounded to learn that philosophers make as much of a mess of their lives as anyone else.’\u003c\/p\u003e * \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Admirable…his book gains a novelistic richness.’\u003c\/p\u003e * \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘An engaging wealth of personal detail woven into each philosopher’s quest for wisdom… Refreshing…an ideal book to dip into before another night of sleepless worry.’\u003c\/p\u003e * \u003ci\u003eProspect\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Crisply written and insightful.’\u003c\/p\u003e * \u003ci\u003eSunday Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Endlessly rich… An earnest, wistful collection of biographical sketches of a dozen preeminent “lovers of wisdom”.’\u003c\/p\u003e * \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Miller’s accessible history is entertaining and informative.’\u003c\/p\u003e * \u003ci\u003eSunday Herald\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Excellent.’\u003c\/p\u003e * Alain de Botton, \u003ci\u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Pitch-perfect…Miller’s prose is insightful, anecdotal, warm, and nuanced.’\u003c\/p\u003e * \u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Relevant, interesting, and accessible…Miller’s deep knowledge of his subject is matched by a passion to share what he knows with others.’\u003c\/p\u003e * \u003ci\u003eScotsman\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Beautifully written, full of anecdotes and interesting historical facts, this is an inspiring read.’\u003c\/p\u003e * \u003ci\u003eGood Book Guide\u003c\/i\u003e *","brand":"Oneworld Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53190542295383,"sku":"9781786072672","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/examined-lives-twelve-great-thinkers-and-the-search-for-wisdom-from-socrates-to-nietzsche-9781786072672","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}