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- Publisher: Vintage Books USA
- Number of Pages: 320
- ISBN: 0307390438
- WAPI (Tower ID): 112102635
- Release Date: February 10, 2009
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #70601 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #636 in Philosophy (See Top 100 Philosophy Bestsellers)
- #230 in General (See Top 100 General Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionMore Books by Simon Critchley (Author)Run a Quick Search on "The Book of Dead Philosophers" by Simon Critchley to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "The Book of Dead Philosophers"Browse more products related to "Simon Critchley"Review"[Critchley] tackles his latest topic with wit, lively prose and an eye for awkwardness....What differentiates [him] is his intelligence, capacity for emotional variation...and sense of pleasure." "A primer on just about every notable philosophical figure in history, this book challenges readers to learn from the philosophers' conduct in life and the circumstances of their deaths." "[M]ost readers will recognize the aptness of the rapid-fire summary, each entry a piquant reminder of the brevity of life and a forceful rejection of the illusions of intellectual progress. A work that makes philosophy matter again." "[T]he point of Critchley's book is not so much to recommend any particular variation on the good death as to suggest that heightened attention to mortality increases our quality of life." Publisher's noteStarting from the premise that philosophers' deaths have been as interesting as their lives, the author describes the deaths of more than 190 philosophers in quirky tales that confront such larger issues as the meaning of life, the possibility of happiness, and the role of death in promoting a richer, more fulfilling life. Original. 35,000 first printing. AnnotationThroughout time, many philosophers have attempted to de-mystify the nature of death and the unknowable afterlife with reason, thought, and analysis. Unfortunately, they are all dead now, and thus unable to provide further insight into what really happens when we die. Michael Critchley has compiled a useful index of details on how more than 200 philosophers merged with the hereafter, and he uses the examples of their expirations to address issues surrounding philosophy and death, including the immortality of the soul and whether the certainty of death might serve as indisputable proof of the existence of truth. In this rigorous, profound and frequently hilarious ("The Sunday Telegraph," UK) work, philosopher Critchley recounts the deaths of more than 190 philosophers and shows how their variously tragic, amusing, bizarre, and absurd ends can help readers lead richer lives. If You Enjoy "The Book of Dead Philosophers (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:
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