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Language
English
Description
"The author draws on great thinkers like Confucius, Seneca, Marcus Aurelius and Christian monks to show us what stillness is and how it might be achieved. He believes stillness is the doorway to self-mastery, discipline, and focus. He examines many of the figures that exemplify the power of stillness, including Winston Churchill, Fred Rogers and Anne Frank. This book aims to equip you with everything you need to find stillness in your own life."...
Author
Publisher
Iff Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Charting the history of Western thought from Socrates to Sartre, from Epicureans to Existentialists, Western Philosophy Made Easy offers a short, readable historical summary of aspects of Western philosophy and key philosophers from Ancient Greece to the modern day, with the emphasis on topics of direct relevance to our own lives." --
Author
Publisher
Metro Books
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
"Profiles thirty-seven philosophers while concisely describing their primary ideas and the major theme of their work. The philosophers were selected as the greatest philosopical thinkers for each of the philosophical schools and for their contribution to the history and future of the field of philosophy." --