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Before the good life was reduced to a bottle of Prozac, it was philosophers who offered answers to the most fundamental questions about who we are and how to live well. In Examined Lives, James Miller returns to this vibrant tradition with short and spirited biographies of twelve famous thinkers, examining the interplay of their life and thought. From Plato, who risked his reputation to tutor a tyrant, to Kant, who wrestled with hypochondria while advocating arch-rationality in his writings, each thinker took their own unique approach to 'the good life', but often struggled to put their theories into practice. With a flair for rich anecdote, Miller provides a captivating insight into some of history's greatest thinkers – and confirms the continuing relevance of philosophy today.

Product details

Published 01 Apr 2018
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 432
ISBN 9781786072672
Imprint Oneworld
Dimensions 198 x 129 mm
Publisher Oneworld Publications Ltd

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James Miller

James Miller is Professor of Politics and Liberal…

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