Feed the Soul

Lessons from Aristotle on Living Well

Inbunden, Engelska, 2027

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A lively and personal guide to pursuing true happiness through a life grounded in empathy and shared purposeOf all the ancient thinkers, Aristotle is the humane, dynamic guide we need to navigate modern life. Unlike the Stoics, who advocated detachment and self-reliance, Aristotle knew that goodness grows through human connections. People flourish through friendship and community, and they wither when they retreat.Distilling Aristotle’s core ideas, acclaimed scholar Nancy Sherman explores how connection, curiosity, and ethical character can help us make peace with the fragility of happiness, and how we can address the questions we struggle to answer:• What is it to flourish?• What is it to live a good life?• How do we find joy in nature without exploiting it?• How do we play without hurting, joke without mocking?• How do we build strong friendships in an age of loneliness?• What does it mean to have a good soul?As Sherman walks beside the famous philosopher, she shows us why his vision speaks powerfully to our anxious and divided times—and how we can put that vision into practice.

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Utgivningsdatum:2027-01-05
Mått:140 x 216 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:224
Förlag:Yale University Press
ISBN:9780300280951

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Nancy Sherman is Distinguished University Professor at Georgetown University. Her books include Stoic Wisdom: Ancient Lessons for Modern Resilience, Afterwar: Healing the Moral Wounds of Our Soldiers, The Untold War: Inside the Hearts, Minds, and Souls of Our Soldiers, and Stoic Warriors: The Ancient Philosophy Behind the Military Mind. She lives near Washington, D.C.

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"A lovely, amazing book, packed with insights. Aristotle emerges not as the usual remote pedant but as a curious and gracious friend who accompanies the reader as he studies animals, reacts to tragic performances and athletic contests, and engages us throughout in pondering the difficulty and joy of living well."—Martha C. Nussbaum, The University of Chicago"Nancy Sherman is a master of ancient applied philosophy. Her exploration of Aristotle — his ethics, his biology, his vision of the good life — shows why he remains indispensable for anyone trying to live well in the twenty-first century.”—Massimo Pigliucci, author of How to Be a (Happy) Skeptic"Aristotle's insights into virtue and character make him one of humanity's greatest thinkers and guides on how to live a full and meaningful life. In Feed the Soul, Nancy Sherman confirms that she is one of the clearest and perceptive guides on how to understand Aristotle and his wisdom. Reading this book will enrich your life."—Ezekiel J. Emanuel MD, author of Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life