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PublisherOne World Publications

ISBN-10185168560X

ISBN-139781851685608

eBay Product ID (ePID)13038867877

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Number of Pages256 Pages

Publication Name42 : Deep Thought on Life, the Universe, and Everything

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2008

SubjectQuotations, General

TypeNot Available

AuthorMark Vernon

Subject AreaPhilosophy, Reference

FormatPerfect

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Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight8 Oz

Item Length7.8 in

Item Width5.1 in

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ReviewsA joy to read, yielding both wisdom and delight in perfectly sized portions. A trip to the supermarket will never be the same again., "Easy to read, but Vernon is serious and challenging too, in his look at such questions as is ignorance bliss and is love blind?" Sue Baker, In today's dumbed-down culture, it sometimes feels as though ideas are too readily reduced to sound-bites and aphorisms. How refreshing that Vernon turns this trend on its head and uses well known aphorisms to allow readers to think more deeply about life, love, the universe and everything.

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal128

Intended AudienceTrade

SynopsisIn 42, Mark Vernon takes 42 aphorisms from people who've lived life richly--from Marcus Aurelius to Monty Python--as starting points for those of us now who are looking to live life to the full., Mark Vernon takes his inspiration from 42 of the funniest, wisest, and quirkiest quotations about the big questions in life, and uses these as starting points for his brilliant observations. In each chapter he explains what the greatest thinkers of all time have had to say on subjects such as eternal life, work, love and sex, and the nature of happiness; he draws his own conclusions, and will provoke you to think deeply about these things for yourself. Questions include: Is ignorance bliss? Are freedom and slavery mental states? Is love blind? Is there any reason to believe a politician who tells you things can only get better? 42 assumes no prior knowledge of philosophy; it s easy and fun to read, but serious and challenging at the same time. Mark Vernon is a writer, broadcaster and journalist. He is the author of numerous books, including Science, Religion and the Meaning of Life and The Philosophy of Friendship. He has a PhD in philosophy, as well as degrees in theology and physics, and he is an Honorary Research Fellow at Birkbeck College, University of London.", Mark Vernon takes his inspiration from 42 of the funniest, wisest, and quirkiest quotations about the big questions in life, and uses these as starting points for his brilliant observations. In each chapter he explains what the greatest thinkers of all time have had to say on subjects such as eternal life, work, love and sex, and the nature of happiness; he draws his own conclusions, and will provoke you to think deeply yourself!, Drawing his inspiration from 42 of the funniest, wisest, and quirkiest quotations on the big questions in life, Vernon offers a light-hearted look at what philosophy has to say about life, the Universe, and everything. Deftly interweaving the thoughts of the greatest minds of all time, from Socrates to Monty Python, Vernon provides a platter of witty yet profound discussions on work, love, eternal life, sex, and happiness. From the allure of cats to the nature of wisdom, this rip-roaring read is the perfect companion for the armchair philosopher, and proves that even a little introspection can transform our lives for the better!

LC Classification NumberBD431