Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781851687060
Publisert
2009-10-01
Utgiver
Oneworld Publications
Vekt
227 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
17 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
224
Forfatter
Biografisk notat
Mark Vernon is a writer, journalist, broadcaster, academic, and former priest. Author of numerous books including Wellbeing and What Not to Say, he is an Honorary Research Fellow at Birkbeck College, University of London, and a regular contributor on various BBC radio and television shows."Highly engaging and Vernon has a good eye for the colourfully weird detail."
The Guardian
"Engaging and stimulating, full of fascinating anecdotes and provocative contentions. If you want to find out more about how philosophy began, then Vernon is your guide. "
Church Times
Do you ever get the feeling that something went wrong? What with credit crunches, wars, congestion charges, and unemployment, it is natural to hark back to less complicated times. In this witty and inspiring book, Mark Vernon does just that. However, we are not talking about the 1980s – try 400BC!
Filled with timeless insight into life, relationships, work and partying, Plato's Podcasts takes a sideways glance at modern living and presents the would-be thoughts of Ancient Philosophers on various topics central to our 21st century existence. From Plato on podcasts to Epicurus on bottled water, this is a funny but profound take on what life means today (and two thousand years ago).
Filled with timeless insight into life, relationships, work and partying, Plato's Podcasts takes a sideways glance at modern living and presents the would-be thoughts of Ancient Philosophers on various topics central to our 21st century existence. From Plato on podcasts to Epicurus on bottled water, this is a funny but profound take on what life means today (and two thousand years ago).
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Filled with timeless insight into life, relationships, work and partying, this book takes a sideways glance at modern living and presents the would-be thoughts of Ancient Philosophers on various topics central to our 21st century existence.
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• What would Plato make of the credit crunch?
• Why would Secundus the Silent advise against backpacking?
• What advice would Aristotle have for lawyers and politicians?
• What links Paris Hilton and Diogenes the Cynic?
Applying the philosophy of the ancients to our twenty-first-century existence, Plato’s Podcasts shows that whether it’s carved in stone or recorded on MP3, great wisdom is always timeless. Recalling the extraordinary lives of the ancient philosophers – from one who slept in a barrel to another who never stopped laughing – acclaimed writer Mark Vernon shows that if we want to solve the problems of the present, there is no better resource than the past!
• Why would Secundus the Silent advise against backpacking?
• What advice would Aristotle have for lawyers and politicians?
• What links Paris Hilton and Diogenes the Cynic?
Applying the philosophy of the ancients to our twenty-first-century existence, Plato’s Podcasts shows that whether it’s carved in stone or recorded on MP3, great wisdom is always timeless. Recalling the extraordinary lives of the ancient philosophers – from one who slept in a barrel to another who never stopped laughing – acclaimed writer Mark Vernon shows that if we want to solve the problems of the present, there is no better resource than the past!
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"Bravo! A wonderfiully lucid and engaging exploration of what the ancient world can teach the modern."
Use Ancient Wisdom to revitalise your life!
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781851687060
Publisert
2009-10-01
Utgiver
Oneworld Publications
Vekt
227 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
17 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
224
Forfatter