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The Reason of Things
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THE MEANING OF THINGS has sold over 13,000 copies in hardcover. AC Grayling is establishing himself as the media's preferred philosopher. 'Grayling's sparkling, erudite prose. A writer with his treasure store of knowledge, penetrating power of analysis and crispness of style will always be a joy to read' Practical Philosophy 'No one could read this collection of vivid, thought-provoking essays without becoming a wiser and better person' Literary Review 'An intriguing, entertaining collection ... his ... insights and consolations sparkle like bright new stones' Irish Times
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"A person who does not think about life is like a stranger mapless in a foreign land." But in the twenty-first century, what meaning can we give to our lives? How can we justify our existence and continue to grow and learn?
In The Reason of Things, the bestselling philosopher A. C. Grayling gives us pause to examine these questions by reflecting on topics that concern us all - ethics, religion, evil, luxury, marriage, sex, liberty, justice, and war.
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ISBN: 9780753817131
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 October 2007
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 228g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Anthony Grayling teaches philosophy at Birkbeck College, London and is a Fellow of St Anne's, Oxford. He reviews regularly in the Financial Times. He has a regular column in Prospect and the Guardian on Saturday.
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