Description: Sick Souls, Healthy Minds by John Kaag Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description From the celebrated author of American Philosophy: A Love Story and Hiking with Nietzsche, a compelling introduction to the life-affirming philosophy of William James In 1895, William James, the father of American philosophy, delivered a lecture entitled "Is Life Worth Living?" It was no theoretical question for James, who had contemplated suicide Publisher Description From the celebrated author of American Philosophy: A Love Story and Hiking with Nietzsche, a compelling introduction to the life-affirming philosophy of William James In 1895, William James, the father of American philosophy, delivered a lecture entitled "Is Life Worth Living?" It was no theoretical question for James, who had contemplated suicide during an existential crisis as a young man a quarter century earlier. Indeed, as John Kaag writes, "Jamess entire philosophy, from beginning to end, was geared to save a life, his life"and thats why it just might be able to save yours, too. Sick Souls, Healthy Minds is a compelling introduction to Jamess life and thought that shows why the founder of pragmatism and empirical psychology - and an inspiration for Alcoholics Anonymous - can still speak so directly and profoundly to anyone struggling to make a life worth living. Kaag tells how Jamess experiences as one of what he called the "sick-souled," those who think that life might be meaningless, drove him to articulate an ideal of "healthy-mindedness"an attitude toward life that is open, active, and hopeful, but also realistic about its risks. In fact, all of Jamess pragmatism, resting on the idea that truth should be judged by its practical consequences for our lives, is a response to, and possible antidote for, crises of meaning that threaten to undo many of us at one time or another. Along the way, Kaag also movingly describes how his own life has been endlessly enriched by James. Eloquent, inspiring, and filled with insight, Sick Souls, Healthy Minds may be the smartest and most important self-help book youll ever read. Author Biography John Kaag, the author of American Philosophy: A Love Story and Hiking with Nietzsche, is professor of philosophy at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. Twitter @JohnKaag Details ISBN 0691216711 ISBN-13 9780691216713 Title Sick Souls, Healthy Minds Author John Kaag Format Paperback Year 2021 Pages 224 Publisher Princeton University Press GE_Item_ID:131359532; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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Book Title: Sick Souls, Healthy Minds : How William James Can Save Your Life
Number of Pages: 224 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Item Height: 0.6 in
Publication Year: 2021
Topic: Philosophers, Movements / Pragmatism, Free Will & Determinism, General
Genre: Philosophy, Biography & Autobiography
Item Weight: 9.7 Oz
Item Length: 8 in
Author: John Kaag
Item Width: 5.3 in
Format: Trade Paperback