42: Deep Thought on Life, the Universe, and Everything

by Mark Vernon

Book Overview

Drawing his inspiration from 42 of the funniest, wisest, and quirkiest quotations on the big questions in life, Vernon offers a light-hearted look at what philosophy has to say about life, the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 185168560X
• ISBN13: 9781851685608
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: ONEWorld Publications
• Length: 177 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Brilliant!

Mr. Vernon, Your article in BBC online today (7 March 2008) was brilliant! In an eloquent and precise manner, you discussed not only Doug Adams, but also philosophy, mathematics and cosmology! My own interpretation: What is "42"? It is alpha and the omega. It is something and it is nothing. It is death and rebirth. Numbers tell us "how much" but do not tell us "Why?" and "Wherefore". We are children standing on the precipice of the great unknown. Do we jump, or do we remain, safe upon the white cliffs? My family "jumped" to a place called "America" and my children shall "jump" into an undiscovered country called "space". This is our destiny, we, the explorers and questioners; we, the one animal species that asks "Why?". Best wishes, Jeff Zekas, Susanville, California ==================