The Challenge of Things : Thinking Through Troubled Times

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Philosophy for the troubled times in war.

The Challenge of Things is a brilliantly curated collection of writings by A.C. Grayling that demonstrates how philosophy can help navigate the complexities of the world we live in, especially in times of conflict and war. Grayling's insightful essays critically examine various issues such as free speech, the role of science in the arts, and the legacy of the First World War. Readers will appreciate the author's ability to challenge conventional thinking, provide new perspectives, and offer hope for a better future.

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The Challenge of Things : Thinking Through Troubled Times

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ISBN: 9781632862464
Authors: A.C. Grayling
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Date of Publication: 2015-12-08
Format: Hardcover
Related Topics: History, Politics, History, History, Essays
Goodreads rating: 3.69
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A. C. Grayling's lucid and stimulating books, based on the idea that philosophy should engage with the world and make itself useful, are immensely popular.The Challenge of Things joins earlier collections like The Reason of Things and Thinking of Answers, but this time to collect Grayling's recent writings on the world in a time of war and conflict. In describing and exposing the dark side of things, he also explores ways out of the habits and prejudices of mind that would otherwise trap us forever in the deadly impasses of conflicts of all kinds.Whether he is writing about the First World War and its legacy, free speech, the advantages of an atheist prime minister or the role of science in the arts, his essays are always enlightening, enlivening and hopeful.
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Philosophy for the troubled times in war.

The Challenge of Things is a brilliantly curated collection of writings by A.C. Grayling that demonstrates how philosophy can help navigate the complexities of the world we live in, especially in times of conflict and war. Grayling's insightful essays critically examine various issues such as free speech, the role of science in the arts, and the legacy of the First World War. Readers will appreciate the author's ability to challenge conventional thinking, provide new perspectives, and offer hope for a better future.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.