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Aristotle’s Way
Ten Ways Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life
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‘Wonderful and timely … Hugely recommended’ STEPHEN FRY
What do you and an ancient philosopher have in common? This is advice that won’t go out of fashion.
‘A beguiling cross between Mary Beard and Mary Poppins’ Observer
How to live happily in the modern world, guided by the ancient ideas of Aristotle
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How to live happily in the modern world, guided by the ancient ideas of Aristotle.
'Wonderful and timely ... Hugely recommended' - STEPHEN FRY
What do you and an ancient philosopher have in common? It turns out much more than you might think...
Aristotle was an extraordinary thinker yet he was preoccupied by an ordinary question: how to be happy. In this handbook to his timeless teachings, Professor Edith Hall shows how ancient thinking is precisely what we need today, even if you don't know your Odyssey from your Iliad.
In ten practical lessons you can learn how to make good decisions, how to ace an interview, how to choose a partner, and how to face death. This is advice that won't go out of fashion.
'A beguiling cross between Mary Beard and Mary Poppins' - Observer
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Aristotle’s Way by Edith Hall has received praise for making Aristotle accessible to modern readers, bringing his philosophies to life in a way that resonates today. Reviewers commend the book's clarity and engaging style, highlighting how Hall presents Aristotle's insights on well-being and human behaviour in a practical context. The book is noted for its enjoyable approach to exploring timeless wisdom, positioning Aristotle as both relevant and relatable for current times.
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ISBN: 9781784704254
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 May 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 193g
Pages: 272
About the Author
Edith Hall first encountered Aristotle when she was twenty, and he changed her life forever. Now one of Britain's foremost classicists, and a Professor at King's College London, she is the first woman to have won the Erasmus Medal of the European Academy. In 2017 she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Athens University, just a few streets away from Aristotle's own Lyceum. She is the author of several books, including Introducing the Ancient Greeks. She lives with her family in Cambridgeshire.
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