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OverviewA philosophical miscellany, as diverting as it is instructive, centred on an eclectic sequence of themes, ranging from advice to ageing, from backbiting to bigotry, from freedom to friendship, and from work to walking. Stephen Trombley mines the canon of two and half millennia of Western thought for observations that reflect the seriousness, the joy and the strangeness of human existence, counterpointing these words of wisdom with episodes – sometimes humorous, sometimes poignant, sometimes plain odd – from the lives of the great philosophers. WISE WORDS includes, on each of its themes, the thoughts of philosophers from the distant past to the present. The result is a multi-dimensional treatment of each theme that crosses temporal, national and ideological boundaries. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stephen TrombleyPublisher: Head of Zeus Imprint: Head of Zeus ISBN: 9781784971311ISBN 10: 1784971316 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 24 March 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews'An invaluable book to always have available ready for a quick dip, or longer, informative read' Nudge Books. 'A fascinating read, a book you will enjoy dipping into in quieter moments' Choice Magazine. 'An invaluable book to always have available ready for a quick dip, or longer, informative read' Nudge Book. Author InformationAuthor Website: http://www.wardmccandlish.co.uk/AuthorPhoto/HeadofZeus/Stephen_Trombley.jpgStephen Trombley's most recent books are Fifty Thinkers Who Shaped the Modern World (2012) and A Short History of Western Thought (2011). For 15 years he co-edited The Fontana Dictionary of Modern Thought with Alan Bullock. Tab Content 6Author Website: http://www.wardmccandlish.co.uk/AuthorPhoto/HeadofZeus/Stephen_Trombley.jpgCountries AvailableAll regions |
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