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Classic Philosophy for the Modern Man - by Andrew Lynn (Paperback)

Classic Philosophy for the Modern Man - by  Andrew Lynn (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Classic Philosophy for the Modern Man introduces for the general reader the most powerful works of great thinkers from around the world. These works teach us how to achieve excellence; how to obtain and exercise power, advance in the world, and live gracefully; how to cultivate nobility of soul; and - above all - how to be one's own man.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Classic Philosophy for the Modern Man is unlike any other philosophy book you may have read. </p><p>It is inspired by a single concept: that, to thrive in the world, we need ready access to the practical wisdom of our forebears. </p><p>Classic Philosophy for the Modern Man answers that need by introducing for the general reader the most powerful and enduringly relevant works of great thinkers from around the world, including: </p><p>- Plato, The Republic<br /> - Aristotle, The Nicomachean Ethics<br /> - Marcus Aurelius, Meditations<br /> - Chuang-tzu, The Writings of Chuang-tzu<br /> - Machiavelli, The Prince<br /> - Castiglione, The Courtier<br /> - Gracián, The Art of Worldly Wisdom<br /> - Hazlitt, 'On Success'<br /> - Nietzsche, Beyond Good and Evil<br /> - Emerson, 'Spiritual Laws'</p><p>Together these works teach us how to achieve excellence; how to obtain and exercise power, advance in the world, and live gracefully; how to cultivate nobility of soul; and - above all - how to be one's own man. There is no better primer in the art of living well.</p>

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