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Author |
: Julien Offray de la Mettrie |
Publisher |
: Independently Published |
Total Pages |
: 69 |
Release |
: 2018-11-05 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1730916686 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781730916687 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (86 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Wisdom of Pleasures by : Julien Offray de la Mettrie
He's known for his audacious claim in 'Man a Machine' that humans can be reduced to their mechanism: but La Mettrie wrote other books too. In these hidden gems, the most radical of all Enlightenment thinkers lays bare his hedonistic ideas. In a godless universe that seems to be engineered only around pleasure and pain, how should we act? Should we just give in to all-out debauchery as our destiny, or is there a nobler path?This is the first-ever English translation of these books, which were originally published in 1747 and 1751.
Author |
: Theodore Zeldin |
Publisher |
: Hachette UK |
Total Pages |
: 297 |
Release |
: 2015-05-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780857053671 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0857053671 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (71 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Hidden Pleasures of Life by : Theodore Zeldin
The story of a search for a new art of living. How can one escape from work colleagues who are bores and from organisations that thrive on stress? What new priorities can people give to their private lives? When the romantic ideal is disappointing, how else can affections be cultivated? If only a few can become rich, what substitute is there for dropping out? If religions and nations disagree, what other outcomes are possible beyond strife or doubt? Where there is too little freedom, what is the alternative to rebellion? When so much is unpredictable, what can replace ambition? Questions include: What is the great adventure of our time? What is a wasted life? How can people lose their illusions about themselves? What alternatives are there to being a rebel? What can the poor tell the rich? What could the rich tell the poor? How many ways of committing suicide are there? How can an unbeliever understand a believer? How can a religion change? How can prejudices be overcome? How can one think about the future, without trying to predict it or worrying about it? Is ridicule the most effective form of non-violent protest? How does one acquire a sense of humour? What stops people feeling completely at home in their own country? How many nations can one love at the same time? Why do so many people feel unappreciated, unloved and not fully alive? How else might women and men treat one another? What can replace the shortage of soul-mates? Is another kind of sexual revolution achievable? What can artists aim for beyond self-expression? What is more interesting than becoming a leader? What is the point of working so hard? Are there more amusing ways of earning a living? What else can one do in a hotel? What more can the young ask of their elders? Is remaining young at heart enough to avoid becoming old? What is worth knowing? What does it mean to be alive? Where can one find nourishment for the mind?
Author |
: James Warren |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 247 |
Release |
: 2014-11-27 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781107025448 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1107025443 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Pleasures of Reason in Plato, Aristotle, and the Hellenistic Hedonists by : James Warren
How did ancient philosophers understand the relationship between human capacities for thinking and our experiences of pleasure and pain?
Author |
: Irene Smit |
Publisher |
: Workman Publishing Company |
Total Pages |
: 401 |
Release |
: 2017-04-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781523502141 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1523502142 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (41 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Tiny Book of Tiny Pleasures by : Irene Smit
A perfect gift book filled with whimsical, colorful illustrations, short lists, cheerful prompts, recipes, and fun facts, The Tiny Book of Tiny Pleasures is the sweetest reminder imaginable that it’s the little things in life that make us happy. Little things like sharing tea with a friend. An ice cream cone with sprinkles. Finding a forgotten item of clothing in the closet. The smell in the air right after a summer rain. Created by the editors of Flow magazine, The Tiny Book of Tiny Pleasures is a celebration of slowing down and appreciating the simple moments of life—all you have to do is take notice.
Author |
: The School of Life |
Publisher |
: School of Life |
Total Pages |
: 248 |
Release |
: 2018-09-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0993538738 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780993538735 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Synopsis Small Pleasures by : The School of Life
So often, we exhaust ourselves and the planet in a search for very large pleasures - while all around us lies a wealth of small pleasures, which - if only we paid more attention - could daily bring us solace and joy at little cost and effort. But we need some encouragement to focus our gaze. This is a book to guide us to the best of life's small pleasures: everything from the distinctive delight of holding a child's hand to the enjoyment of disagreeing with someone to the joy of the evening sky; an intriguing, evocative mix of small pleasures that will heighten our senses and return us to the world with new-found excitement and enthusiasm.
Author |
: Arthur Schopenhauer |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 176 |
Release |
: 1923 |
ISBN-10 |
: STANFORD:36105004967837 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (37 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Wisdom of Life by : Arthur Schopenhauer
Author |
: Elizabeth Berg |
Publisher |
: Random House |
Total Pages |
: 236 |
Release |
: 2005-04-05 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781588364562 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1588364569 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (62 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Year of Pleasures by : Elizabeth Berg
In this rich and deeply satisfying novel by the beloved author of The Art of Mending, and Open House, a resilient woman embarks upon an unforgettable journey of adventure, self-discovery, and renewal. Betta Nolan moves to a small town after the death of her husband to try to begin anew. Pursuing a dream of a different kind of life, she is determined to find pleasure in her simply daily routines. Among those who help her in both expected and unexpected ways are the ten-year-old boy next door, three wild women friends from her college days, a twenty-year-old who is struggling to find his place in the world, and a handsome man who is ready for love. Elizabeth Berg's The Year of Pleasuresis about acknowledging the solace found in ordinary things: a warm bath, good food, the beauty of nature, music, friends, and art. "Berg writes with humor and a big heart about resilience, loneliness, love, and hope. And the transcendence that redeems," said Andre Dubus about Durable Goods. And the same could be said about The Year of Pleasures.
Author |
: Alan Jacobs |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 172 |
Release |
: 2011-05-26 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780199831678 |
ISBN-13 |
: 019983167X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction by : Alan Jacobs
In recent years, cultural commentators have sounded the alarm about the dire state of reading in America. Americans are not reading enough, they say, or reading the right books, in the right way. In this book, Alan Jacobs argues that, contrary to the doomsayers, reading is alive and well in America. There are millions of devoted readers supporting hundreds of enormous bookstores and online booksellers. Oprah's Book Club is hugely influential, and a recent NEA survey reveals an actual uptick in the reading of literary fiction. Jacobs's interactions with his students and the readers of his own books, however, suggest that many readers lack confidence; they wonder whether they are reading well, with proper focus and attentiveness, with due discretion and discernment. Many have absorbed the puritanical message that reading is, first and foremost, good for you--the intellectual equivalent of eating your Brussels sprouts. For such people, indeed for all readers, Jacobs offers some simple, powerful, and much needed advice: read at whim, read what gives you delight, and do so without shame, whether it be Stephen King or the King James Version of the Bible. In contrast to the more methodical approach of Mortimer Adler's classic How to Read a Book (1940), Jacobs offers an insightful, accessible, and playfully irreverent guide for aspiring readers. Each chapter focuses on one aspect of approaching literary fiction, poetry, or nonfiction, and the book explores everything from the invention of silent reading, reading responsively, rereading, and reading on electronic devices. Invitingly written, with equal measures of wit and erudition, The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction will appeal to all readers, whether they be novices looking for direction or old hands seeking to recapture the pleasures of reading they first experienced as children.
Author |
: Stella Resnick |
Publisher |
: Conari Press |
Total Pages |
: 328 |
Release |
: 1998-12-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1573241504 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781573241502 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (04 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Pleasure Zone by : Stella Resnick
Discusses the eight core pleasures--primal pleasure, pain relief, the pleasures of play and humor, and mental, emotional, sensual, sexual, and spiritual pleasure--and how they can enrich one's life
Author |
: Bertrand Russell |
Publisher |
: Citadel Press |
Total Pages |
: 180 |
Release |
: 2002 |
ISBN-10 |
: 080652328X |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780806523286 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (8X Downloads) |
Synopsis The Wisdom of Bertrand Russell by : Bertrand Russell
Citadel Press is proud to announce the newest titles in the Wisdom Library, a collection of books showcasing the thoughts and writings of diverse literary, philosophical, political, and scientific immortals. These books deserve a place on every home bookshelf and in every student's basic library. This Nobelist's contributions to mathematics, politics, history, science, and religion make him one of the most widely read intellectuals of the twentieth century. Here, some of his fundamental principles are conveniently extracted from a broad range of his writings.