Eagleton, Terry
The Meaning of Life: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199532179
- author:
- Eagleton, Terry
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OUP Oxford
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 144
- Dimensions:
- 17.02 x 1.27 x 10.67 centimetres
- Genre:
- Philosophy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Meaning of Life: A Very Short Introduction by Terry Eagleton Terry Eagleton explores one of humanity's most enduring questions in this thought-provoking inquiry. What is the meaning of life? Throughout history, thinkers such as Shakespeare and Schopenhauer have grappled with this question, only to find it remains a puzzle. Eagleton argues that our attempts to avoid the discomfort of uncertainty often lead us to fill our lives with distractions, rather than confronting the issue head-on. In this book, he examines how different perspectives on life's meaning have evolved over time, and what insights can be gleaned from these various approaches. By examining the work of thinkers past and present, Eagleton sheds new light on a question that has puzzled us for centuries.
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