Friendship

Informationen zum Autor A. C. Grayling is founder and master, New College of the Humanities, London. A multitalented and prolific author, he has written over thirty books on philosophy and other subjects while regularly contributing to The Times , Financial Times , Observer , Literary Review , and other publications. He lives in London. Klappentext A look at the rich traditions of friendship in literature, culture, art and philosophy, and some famous pairs. Zusammenfassung What is the nature of friendship! and what is its significance in our lives? The author tracks historical ideas of friendship! gathers a diversity of friendship stories from the annals of myth and literature! and provides unexpected insights into our friends! ourselves! and the role of friendships in an ethical life.

Product details

• Authors: A C Grayling, A. C. Grayling, A. C. (New College of the Humanities Grayling, Grayling A. C.
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 14.07.2014
• EAN: 9780300205367
• ISBN: 978-0-300-20536-7
• No. of pages: 248
• Dimensions: 133 mm x 201 mm x 22 mm
• Series: Vices and Virtues; Vices and Virtues
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, PHILOSOPHY / Metaphysics, Social interaction, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Social, group or collective psychology, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, Social and ethical issues