Travels with epicurus by legal officer daniel klein, 9780143126621, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It is not a theoretical textbook on epicurean philosophy either. Travels with epicurus daniel klein elif the reader. Daniel klein is author of travels with epicurus and coauthor of the new york times bestseller plato and a platypus walk into a bar. If you are buying books online and looking for great price and free shipping worldwide, book depository is one of the best options. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Klein plato and a platypus walk into a bar opts for a sojourn. Rated 5 out of 5 by yawnmower11 from nice book attractive book, good size for slipping into a shoulder bag for a little light reading on a plane or train.
In kleins presentation, epicurus and other thinkers are. To find content in, please use the search box found above on the right side. However, as is the case with so many people from greek. Every time i find the meaning of life, they change it. A travel book, a witty and accessible meditation, and an optimistic guide to living well, travels with epicurus is a delightful jaunt to the aegean and through the terrain of old age led by a droll philosopher. The inscription sets out epicurus teachings on physics, epistemology, and ethics. The art of happiness by epicurus, 9780143107217, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Sometimes the source tells us which treatise or letter he is quoting from texts 30 to 64.
Explore some of epicurus best quotations and sayings on such as a strict belief, fate is the worst kind of slavery. A journey to a greek island in search of a fulfilled life by daniel klein at indigo. Travels with epicurus by daniel klein overdrive rakuten. The letter to menoeceus introduction the letter to menoeceus was written by epicurus to menoeceus in order to give a short summary of his ethical views. One of the bestselling authors of plato and a platypus travels to greece with a suitcase full of philosophy books, seeking the best way to achieve a fulfilling old.
Socrates, epicurus, seneca, montaigne, schopenhauer and nietzsche are read for the light. Always interesting to read about other cultures, and how attractive they are. Travels with epicurus by daniel klein, 9781851689958, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It was originally about 25 000 words long and filled 260 square meters of wall space. The company was founded in 2004 by andrew crawford and current chief operating officer stuart felton. Returning to the greek island of hydra, which he visited in his youth, he sought to watch and learn from a culture that, he. Drawing on the lives of his greek friends, as well as philosophers ranging from epicurus to sartre, klein learns to appreciate old age as a distinct and.
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The book is very easy to read, you do not have to be an expert on epicurus. Its an affectionate portrait of the island of hydra but is really a primer on making the most of life. A journey to a greek island in search of a fulfilled life daniel klein on. But they dont, they are just repeating the same stuff every single time. Daily telegraph, best books of 2014 i was bowled over by its easy charm and hardwon wisdom. This and the principal doctrines are two most important surviving texts spelling out epicurus ethical theory. One of the bestselling authors of plato and a platypus travels to greece with a suitcase full of philosophy books, seeking the best way to achieve a fulfilling old age. Advice on achieving a fulfilling old age from one of the bestselling authors of plato and a platypus walk into a bar. I gave my order number and also the incident number every single time, thinking they would look at the history. This book delves into epicurian philosophy, which fascinated me and further encouraged me to read the klein book. He wrote, of all the things that wisdom provides to help one live ones entire life in happiness, the greatest by far is the possession of friendship. A travel book, a witty and accessible meditation, and an optimistic guide to living well, travels with epicurus is a delightful jaunt to the aegean and through the terrain of old age led by a.
It has grown from a single, small management consultancy serving the needs of the banking and hospitality industries to an international network. I think this is the last time i order with the book. A journey to a greek island in search of a fulfilled life kindle edition by klein, daniel. A lateinlife reflection and modernday philosophical exploration of what it means to age authentically. Klein daniel klein journeys to the greek island hydra to discover the secrets of aging happily. I thought it would be perfect for me to read about a greek island during these rainy london days. Still other fragments are small portions of epicurus works quoted by other ancient authors whose works survived in the ordinary way, by being copied from handwritten book to handwritten book. The book amounts to a guide to wisdom as well as to the practical utility of philosophy. He studied philosophy under the platonist teacher pamphilus for four years. Meditations from a greek island on the pleasures of old age. Our consultancy units operate as a collective group of individual, licensed consultants working within the framework and parameters set by this, the parent company.
Epicurus posited a materialistic physics, in which pleasure, by which he meant freedom from pain, is the highest good. Epicurus solutions limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. A journey to a greek island in search of an authentic old age, 2012. A journey to a greek island in search of a fulfilled life was the first book i read from daniel klein. Epicurus was born in february 341 bce to neocles and chaerestrate. The book is no travelogue, no road trip, rather the travels are those through the history of philosphers taking a lead from the greek epicurus in ruminating on the joys, or otherwise, of achieving old age, and those. Millions of products at discount prices its shopping made easy. A journey to a greek island in search of a fulfilled life enter every time i find the meaning of life, they change it. Presumably echoing travels with charley, which a seriously ill john steinbeck published at sixty, travels with epicurus begins with kleins visit to a dentist, who tells him he can choose between expensive implants or an unanchored plate, which klein associates with old men. Discover book depositorys huge selection of danielklein books online. A travel book, a witty and accessible meditation, and an optimistic guide to living well, travels with epicurus is a delightful jaunt to the aegean and through the terrain of. Also, it doesnt seem that the book depository has a system in place to follow the incident by numbers.
He will leave an immense work, but we only retrived the following letters. Travels with epicurus is a wonderful read, written by a good humoured intellectual with a common touch and without condescension. This latter book is about poggio bracciolinia, a 15th century scribe who tracks down the roman poet lucretiuss on the nature of things. From aristotle to frank sinatra, each philosopher offers a different take on what it means to live a meaningful life in ones later years. A letter to herodotus a letter to pythocles a letter to menoeceus and a few maxims. Travels with epicurus, daniel klein shop online for. New book every time i find the meaning of life, they change it available october 27.
His previous books include international bestseller travels with epicurus and plato and a platypus walk into a bar, which he coauthored. With the ancient greek philosopher epicurus as his guide, klein navigates a veritable sea of great thinkers and their treatises on aging. I have since recommended travels with epicurus to others approaching retirement. Drawing on the inspiring lives of his greek friends and. Companionship was at the top of epicuruss list of lifes pleasures. Heidegger and a hippo walk through those pearly gates, 2009 is on a personal quest to redeem the grizzled and grayhaired among us. Following a trip to his dentist, 73yearold klein considers his options after being advised that he needs tooth implants or a denture. A biographer of many great philosophers, including epicurus. A travel book, a witty and accessible meditation, and an optimistic guide to living well, travels with epicurus is a delightful jaunt to the aegean and through the terrain of old age that only a free spirit like klein could lead.
Epicurus greek philosopher specialty epicureanism born feb. Daniel klein journeys to the greek island hydra to discover the secrets of aging happily. Drawing on the lives of his greek friends, as well as philosophers ranging from epicurus to sartre, klein learns to. He was a great philosopher who had a significant number of followers.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of epicurus books online. He was born on the greek island of samos to athenian parents. After being advised by his dentist to get tooth implants, daniel klein decides to stick with his dentures and instead use the money to make a trip to the greek island hydra and discover the secrets of aging happily. Way back in the earlier days of his long career, klein wrote elvis presley mysteries, thrillers, and television comedy. Status anxiety the art of travel the consolations of philosophy how proust can change your life essays in love. For a sophisticated study of two basic problems in epicurus see david j. The book depository limited officers free information. Travels with epicurus, daniel klein by penguin group issuu. A book notable for the quality of its scholarship and the depth of its sympathy with epicurus is a. It is written as a series of day to day incidents and experiences of the author and a few locals on their island. Despite the heavy tomes occasionally quoted by klein, travels with epicurus is a light book, the kind seven inches by five inches, 164 pages one can carry in a small purse or coat pocket, the kind one sees with other wisdom texts up front near the cash registers at bookstores. Travels with epicurus npr coverage of travels with epicurus. Travels with epicurus, a journey to a greek island in search of an authentic old age for philosopher daniel klein the prospect of getting dental implants and maintaining his youthful smile. One of the bestselling authors of plato and a platypus trave.
Book depository previously the book depository is a uk based online book seller with a large catalogue offered with free shipping to over 160 countries. I bought 4 books from book depository and they were all dispatched from the uk on the 1st april one book, 2nd of april one book and 3rd of april two books. Meditations from a greek island on the pleasures of old age by daniel klein isbn. A journey to a greek island in search of a fulfilled life by daniel klein.
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