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- ISBN
- 9780805045567
- Book Title
- Small Treatise on the Great Virtues : the Uses of Philosophy in Everyday Life
- Publisher
- Picador
- Item Length
- 8.5 in
- Publication Year
- 2002
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.8 in
- Genre
- Philosophy
- Topic
- Social, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Movements / Existentialism
- Item Weight
- 16.9 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 368 Pages
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Publisher
Picador
ISBN-10
0805045562
ISBN-13
9780805045567
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Book Title
Small Treatise on the Great Virtues : the Uses of Philosophy in Everyday Life
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2002
Topic
Social, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Movements / Existentialism
Genre
Philosophy
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
16.9 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in
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One could hardly ask for a better book . . . than this masterpiece of nuanced wisdom . . . You'll find enough here to fill every day of your life., A magnificent achievement, a volume full of understanding and imagination from which no reader can fail to profit., "One could hardly ask for a better book . . . than this masterpiece of nuanced wisdom . . . You'll find enough here to fill every day of your life." -Carlin Romano, The Philadelphia Inquirer "Direct and clear . . . This is no ordinary work of philosophy." -Anthony Gottlieb, The New York Times Book Review "A magnificent achievement, a volume full of understanding and imagination from which no reader can fail to profit." -Charles Larmore, The New Republic, "One could hardly ask for a better book . . . than this masterpiece of nuanced wisdom . . . You'll find enough here to fill every day of your life." -- Carlin Romano, The Philadelphia Inquirer "Direct and clear . . . This is no ordinary work of philosophy." -- Anthony Gottlieb, The New York Times Book Review "A magnificent achievement, a volume full of understanding and imagination from which no reader can fail to profit." -- Charles Larmore, The New Republic
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Reprint,Revised edition
Synopsis
In this graceful, incisive book, writer-philosopher Andre Comte-Sponville reexamines the classical virtues to help us understand "what we should do, who we should be, and how we should live." In the process, he gives us an entirely new perspective on the value, relevance, and charm of the Western ethical tradition. Drawing on thinkers from Aristotle to Simone Weil, by way of Aquinas, Kant, Rilke, Nietzsche, Spinoza, and Rawls, among others, Comte-Sponville elaborates on the qualities that constitute the essence and excellence of humankind. Starting with politeness-almost a virtue-and ending with love-which transcends all morality- A Small Treatise takes us on a tour of the eighteen essential virtues: fidelity, prudence, temperance, courage, justice, generosity, compassion, mercy, gratitude, humility, simplicity, tolerance, purity, gentleness, good faith, and even, surprisingly, humor. Sophisticated, lucid, and full of wit, this modestly titled yet immensely important work provides an indispensable guide to finding what is right and good in everyday life., In this graceful, incisive book, writer-philosopher André Comte-Sponville reexamines the classical virtues to help us understand "what we should do, who we should be, and how we should live." In the process, he gives us an entirely new perspective on the value, relevance, and charm of the Western ethical tradition. Drawing on thinkers from Aristotle to Simone Weil, by way of Aquinas, Kant, Rilke, Nietzsche, Spinoza, and Rawls, among others, Comte-Sponville elaborates on the qualities that constitute the essence and excellence of humankind. Starting with politeness-almost a virtue-and ending with love-which transcends all morality- A Small Treatise takes us on a tour of the eighteen essential virtues: fidelity, prudence, temperance, courage, justice, generosity, compassion, mercy, gratitude, humility, simplicity, tolerance, purity, gentleness, good faith, and even, surprisingly, humor. Sophisticated, lucid, and full of wit, this modestly titled yet immensely important work provides an indispensable guide to finding what is right and good in everyday life.
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