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The Reason of Things

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Author: Prof A.C. Grayling and A.C. Grayling  

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The follow-up to THE MEANING OF THINGS which continues AC Grayling's philosophical journey through life

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The follow-up to THE MEANING OF THINGS which continues AC Grayling's philosophical journey through life

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'A person who does not think about life is like a stranger mapless in a foreign land.'

But in the twenty first century, what meaning can we give to our lives? How can we justify our existence and continue to grow and learn?

In THE REASON OF THINGS the bestselling philosopher A.C Grayling gives us pause to examine these questions by reflecting on topics that concern us all - ethics, religion, evil, luxury, marriage, sex, liberty, justice and war.

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“An intriguing, entertaining collection ... his ... insights and consolations sparkle like bright new stones-- Irish Times”

Just a reminder in the middle of our campaign for WHAT IS GOOD?, AC Grayling's new hardback, that we have the paperback of his THE REASON OF THINGS whichwe are co-promoting at all the events and which will get good review coverage at the end of June. Full details of events and festivals is on the author events schedule and also under WHAT IS GOOD? With AC now a Booker Judge it is very much his year. More news soon!

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About the Author

Anthony Grayling teaches philosophy at Birkbeck College, London and is a fellow of St Anne's College, Oxford. He is a literary journalist and broadcaster who reviews frequently in the Financial Times and has a regular column in Prospect.

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'A person who does not think about life is like a stranger mapless in a foreign land.'But in the twenty first century, what meaning can we give to our lives? How can we justify our existence and continue to grow and learn?In THE REASON OF THINGS the bestselling philosopher A.C Grayling gives us pause to examine these questions by reflecting on topics that concern us all - ethics, religion, evil, luxury, marriage, sex, liberty, justice and war.

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Product Details

Publisher
Orion Publishing Co | Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Published
3rd October 2007
Pages
256
ISBN
9780753817131

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