A Brief History of Thought, Luc Ferry
A Brief History of Thought, Luc Ferry
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A Brief History of Thought
A Philosophical Guide to Living

Author: Luc Ferry

Narrator: Bob Souer

Unabridged: 7 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 11/30/2021

Synopsis

From the timeless wisdom of the ancient Greeks to Christianity, the Enlightenment, existentialism, and postmodernism, Luc Ferry's instant classic brilliantly and accessibly explains the enduring teachings of philosophy—including its profound relevance to modern daily life and its essential role in achieving happiness and living a meaningful life. This lively journey through the great thinkers will enlighten every listener, young and old.

About Luc Ferry

Luc Ferry is a philosopher and the author of the national bestseller A Brief History of Thought. From 2002 to 2004 he served as France's minister of national education. He has been awarded the Prix Medicis, Prix Jean-Jacques-Rousseau, and Prix Aujourd'hui, in addition to being an officer of the French Legion of Honor and a knight of the Order of Arts and Letters. He lives in Paris.

Reviews

Goodreads review by د.سيد

الجمال في الكتابة مدرك شعوري امتزجت فيه ثلاثة مفاهيم هي الوضوح والفهم والاقتراب من المتلقي كأن المرسل يجالسه ويحدثه بشكل شخصي هذا ما يتوافر في عرض لوك فيري لأشجار الغابات الفكرية التي نستظل بها أو نستند إليها أو نتوه في تشابكها لوك فيري لا يتحدث عن أفكار مجردة بمعزل عن الإنسان فهو حريص على وصل ا......more

Goodreads review by Leila

leila: به نظر من کتابی که قراره خونده بشه، بهتره در ابتدا هدف مشخصی براش تعیین بشه یا با یک سوال خوب شروع بشه تا سردرگمی و بی نظمی رو در ذهن به وجود نیاره.من این کتاب رو به خاطر خوندن تاریخ فلسفه گرفتم.کتاب مختصر و تقریبا سبک مناسب شروع فلسفه خوندن. وقتی مقدمه اش رو خوندم خیلی تعجب کردم، این کتاب تقر......more

Goodreads review by Matt

“If you read only one book on culture,” Tim Keller said in 2012, “read this one.” It is “a terrific, fast way to get a handle on Western culture.” Ferry is an atheistic French philosopher who, in a way similar to someone like Jonathan Haidt, seems “not far from the kingdom.” And this is indeed one of......more

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