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"A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year"
"Illuminating. . . . Rickles aims to provide a panacea for those facing death anxiety. . . . Bound to be ameliorative for any member of the human species."---Skye C. Cleary, Times Literary Supplement
"Rickles, a philosophy of modern physics professor at the University of Sydney, investigates how to live a meaningful life in this charming and profound outing. . . . This brief volume packs a punch." * Publishers Weekly *
"A meditative gem that is as intellectually astute as it is accessible. Readers will find much to help them in their efforts to live more mindfully—and with significantly greater appreciation." * Shelf Awareness starred review *
"Engaging."---David Lorimer, Paradigm Explorer
"A sophisticated yet accessible reflection on how the reality of death makes human choices meaningful." * Choice Reviews *

Life Is Short

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    A Hardback by Dean Rickles

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      Publisher: Princeton University Press
      Publication Date: 25/10/2022
      ISBN13: 9780691240596, 978-0691240596
      ISBN10: 0691240590
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      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Trade Review
      "A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year"
      "Illuminating. . . . Rickles aims to provide a panacea for those facing death anxiety. . . . Bound to be ameliorative for any member of the human species."---Skye C. Cleary, Times Literary Supplement
      "Rickles, a philosophy of modern physics professor at the University of Sydney, investigates how to live a meaningful life in this charming and profound outing. . . . This brief volume packs a punch." * Publishers Weekly *
      "A meditative gem that is as intellectually astute as it is accessible. Readers will find much to help them in their efforts to live more mindfully—and with significantly greater appreciation." * Shelf Awareness starred review *
      "Engaging."---David Lorimer, Paradigm Explorer
      "A sophisticated yet accessible reflection on how the reality of death makes human choices meaningful." * Choice Reviews *

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