About this title: In a brilliant collection of brief meditations on the problems and possibilities of being human, nearly 50 linked commentaries explore love, lying, perseverance, revenge, racism, religion, history, loyalty, health, and leisure.
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780195168907ISBN:0195168909
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Binding: Trade Paper
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2003
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 12/18/2003
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780195168907ISBN:0195168909
Description: New. "Magnanimity is in short supply, " writes A. C. Grayling is this wonderfully incisive book, "but it is the main ingredient in everything that makes the world a better place" And indeed Meditations for the Humanist: Ethics for a Secular Age is itself a... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780195168907ISBN:0195168909
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 2002-05-16
ISBN-13:9780195151589ISBN:0195151585
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 2003-12-18
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 2002
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"In this book Grayling discusses various characteristics, virtues, and other subjects. He makes interesting and thought-provoking observations on topics such as courage, mercy, lying, moralizing, leadership, education, and leisure."
"I am just finishing "The God Delusion" which references this book, and it reminded me that I had read this several years ago. This is a interesting book by a very witty, brilliant individual. And his purpose, it seems, is to create a world where we can act more humanely toward one another. I did, however, find his attack on agnosticism a bit arrogant. Why do atheists and religionists assail those who say that we may be incapable of completely understanding our world? The fact is, there are phenomena we do not understand. And there may be others of which we are not aware of and lack the ability to even recognize their existence. Anyway, I recommend this book. Well written and thought provoking."
"This book is really a perfect book for me. As an atheist who loves philosophy and loves essays, I enjoy Grayling's perspectives and thoughts.
The book is set up in three parts: Part I: Virtues and Attributes Part II: Foes and Fallacies Part III: Amenities and Goods
All essays begin with one word topics such as "Tolerance", "Paganism" and "Reading" and he writes a thought provoking essay concerning each. It's a wonderfully simple yet thought provoking way to outline the book this way.
Some people ponder on the big question of what they were put on this earth to do. I answered that question a long time ago and that is to be a humanitarian. Grayling's books provide me with positive, thoughtful ambition to carry out the good deeds to friends and strangers."
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