The Meaning of Life

To wonder too openly or intensely about the meaning of life can seem a peculiar, ill-fated and faintly ridiculous pastime. It can seem like a topic on which ordinary mortals cannot make much progress. In truth, it is for all of us to wonder about, define and work towards a more meaningful existence.This book presents a range of areas in which we might seek the meaning of life, including love, family, friendship, work, self-knowledge and nature. We learn why certain things feel meaningful while others don't, and consider how we might introduce more meaning into our activities.Topics covered in this book: Love Vague self-understanding Family Provincialism Work Selflessness Friendship Immortality Culture The art of storytelling Politics Nature Philosophy

Product details

• Authors: The School of Life
• Publisher: The School of Life Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2019
• EAN: 9780995753549
• ISBN: 978-0-9957535-4-9
• No. of pages: 135
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 169 mm x 16 mm
• Series: The School of Life
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; PHILOSOPHY / General, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Philosophy of Mind, Popular psychology, Ethics & moral philosophy, Family & relationships, Popular philosophy, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Ethics and moral philosophy, Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge, Phenomenology & Existentialism