Rowlands, Mark
The Word of Dog: What Our Canine Companions Can Teach Us about Living a Good Life
- ISBN 13:
- 9781324095682
- author:
- Rowlands, Mark
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Liveright Publishing Corporation
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2025
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 21.8 x 14.2 x 2.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Philosopher Mark Rowlands explores the nature of fulfillment and meaning in life through the lens of our canine companions. In The Word of Dog, he invites us to consider the unspoken wisdom our dogs reveal to us every day, and what this might teach us about living a better life.
By examining the lives of dogs, Rowlands encourages us to confront our own assumptions about happiness and fulfillment. He suggests that, while we may not be able to experience life in the same way as our dogs, we can learn a great deal from their uncomplicated and joyful existence.
This thought-provoking book invites readers to reflect on their own relationship with their pets and the world around them, and to consider the possibility that a simpler, more authentic way of living might be within our reach.