| A Philosophy of Simple Living Contributor(s): Brillaud, Jérôme (Author) |
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ISBN: 178914227X ISBN-13: 9781789142273 Publisher: Reaktion Books OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - General - Health & Fitness | Beauty & Grooming - General |
| Dewey: 646.7 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.7" W x 8.6" (0.90 lbs) 200 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Today, "simple living" is a rallying cry for anti-consumerists, environmentalists, and anyone concerned with humanity's effect on the planet. But what is so revolutionary about a simple life? And why are we so fascinated with simplicity today? A Philosophy of Simple Living charts the ideas, motivations, and practices of simplicity from antiquity to the present day. Bringing together an array of people, practices, and movements, from Henry David Thoreau to Steve Jobs, and from Cynics and Shakers to the "slow movement," voluntary simplicity, and degrowth, this book is as comprehensive as it is concise. Written in elegant, spare prose, A Philosophy of Simple Living will be of great benefit to all who wish to declutter and pare back their complicated, modern lives. |
Contributor Bio(s): Brillaud, Jerome: - Jérôme Brillaud is a lecturer of French at the University of Manchester. He is the author, in French, of Sombres Lumières as well as English-language essays on early modern philosophy and literature. |