{"product_id":"the-extinction-of-desire-9781405148504","title":"The Extinction of Desire","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat would you do if you suddenly became rich? Michael O'Meara had never asked himself this question. A high school history teacher in Maryland, Michael is content- until, after a freak accident, he unexpectedly finds himself the beneficiary of a million dollars that disrupt his life and leave him questioning everything he had and everything he thought he wanted. \u003ci\u003eThe Extinction of Desire\u003c\/i\u003e blends Buddhist philosophy and fiction to maps the course of one man's voyage to uncover the fundamental truths about what is really valuable in life. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style:\" none\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn engaging novel that seeks to portray a philosophical depiction of the author's worldview theory\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses core topics in philosophy and religion - knowledge, reality, self and others, value-in narrative form\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConfronts the place of materialism and instant gratification in our world views\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a foreword by Charles Johnson, winner of the Am\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[Boylan] tries to present a philosophical worldview through the characters, actions, and events of his novel. He wants to \u003cb\u003eshow\u003c\/b\u003e us a worldview in its experienced development and not just \u003cb\u003esay\u003c\/b\u003e that such and such is the case ... [A] brief summary of the action does not do justice to the richness of the story and the fun provided by the humorous characters that Michael encounters on his path toward enlightenment. They provide surprises and laughter along the way.\" \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMetapsychology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Four Noble Truths. \u003cp\u003eForeword by Charles Johnson.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrologue: An Ancient Fable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Extinction of Desire: A Tale of Enlightenment\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407882330455,"sku":"9781405148504","price":24.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405148504.jpg?v=1730500839","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-extinction-of-desire-9781405148504","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}