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How To Be Good: What Socrates Can Teach Us About the Art of Living Well

How To Be Good: What Socrates Can Teach Us About the Art of Living Well

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What Socrates's greatest failure says about a 2,000-year-old question: is it possible to teach ourselves and others to become better people?

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Product ID:	9781399804950
Product Form:	Paperback / softback
Country of Manufacture:	GB
Title:	How To Be Good
Subtitle:	What Socrates Can Teach Us About the Art of Living Well
Authors:	Author: Massimo Pigliucci
Page Count:	272
Subjects:	Medieval Western philosophy, Western philosophy: Medieval & Renaissance, c 500 to c 1600, Western philosophy: Enlightenment, Western philosophy: Enlightenment
Description:	Select Guide Rating What Socrates's greatest failure says about a 2,000-year-old question: is it possible to teach ourselves and others to become better people? What Socrates''s greatest failure says about a 2,000-year-old question: is it possible to teach ourselves and others to become better people? Can we make ourselves into better human beings? Can we help others do the same? Can we get our leaders to care that humanity prospers, not just economically, but also spiritually? These questions have been asked for over two millennia and attempting to answer them is crucial if we want to build a more just society. How to Be Good uses the story of Socrates and Alcibiades and examples from Aristotle, Marcus Aurelius and Machiavelli, alongside modern interpretations to explore what philosophy can teach us about the quest for virtue today. With a little work, day by day, we all have the power to pursue the timely and timeless art of living well.
Imprint Name:	Basic Books
Publisher Name:	John Murray Press
Country of Publication:	GB
Publishing Date:	2023-09-28

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Weight	196 g
Dimensions	129 × 198 × 20 mm