Freedom, Fame, Lying and Betrayal - Essays on Everyday Life

Kolakowski turns to important themes of ordinary life, from the need for freedom to the wheel of fortune, from the nature of God to the ambiguities of betrayal. Including 18 essays on topics: power, fame, equality, lying, toleration, virtue, betrayal, violence, boredom, luxury, respect for nature, superstition and more.

Summary

Kolakowski turns to important themes of ordinary life, from the need for freedom to the wheel of fortune, from the nature of God to the ambiguities of betrayal. Including 18 essays on topics: power, fame, equality, lying, toleration, virtue, betrayal, violence, boredom, luxury, respect for nature, superstition and more.

Product details

• Authors: Leszek Kolakowski, Leszek Kołakowski, Kolakowski Leszek
• Assisted by: Agnieszka Kolakowska (Translation), Agnieszka Kołakowska (Translation)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9780367157227
• ISBN: 978-0-367-15722-7
• No. of pages: 152
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General