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Happiness. We all want it - but how can we get it? Author Mark Vernon has solved the problem by collecting the wisdom of the greatest minds in history and making their thinking on the things that matter most in life accessible and, above all, practical. Full of everday examples to make sometimes high-blown philosophy entertaining and relevant, this book shows you in just 30 steps how you can crack the secret to living The Good Life.
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Mark Vernon is an author and journalist. He's written books on friendship, wellbeing, belief, science and the philosophy of the everyday. His articles and reviews on religious, philosophical and ethical themes have appeared in many newspapers and magazines, including the Guardian, Evening Standard and TLS. He has a degree in physics, theology and philosophy, regularly contributes to debates and festivals, and is a founding member of The School of Life in London. He played on the left wing for Socrates Wanderers in the 2010 Philosophers' Football Match.
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I found this to be a genuinely lovely book that explores some philosophies that - yeah - no doubt you'll have started thinking about for yourself but they're still worth exploring. And, it's nice to have them presented as a "here's a key thinker on this topic - now feel free to go do your own research." Furthermore, it wasn't pretentious, pious, or preachy; it just seemed a sincere attempt at sharing and exploring some ideas/wisdoms. It's also nice that - while it looks at some philosophers from a religious background - the author comes from a slightly struggling agnostic stance. So, the net vibe was secular while managing to embrace some of the wisdoms of the world's religions. I was actually impressed with how, despite struggling, he had reached a level of acceptance of his own uncertainty. The advice in the book seems in line with what Buddhist refer to as skilful living which this little atheist thinks has a lot of mileage. I genuinely believe, that whatever your religious background, this book is a nice little collection of skills for living. I've certainly recommended it to quite a few friends.
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Attempts by philosophers to enter the self-help market seem somehow doomed...they end up being neither one thing nor the other. Much of what appears in this book has been written about elsewehere, only better. I suppose any book that promises '30 steps to the good life' should be taken with a pinch of salt, and there may be one or two nuggets for people to take away, but I found it quite boring and uninspiring.
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