Living Philosophies

by Clifton Fadiman

Clifton Fadiman invited some of the most highly respected men and women of our age to compose their last will and testament to mankind, and the results are included in this original and stunning book. 35 great modern thinkers and writers reveal the personal philosophies that have shaped their lives and their work. 35 black-and-white photographs.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385248806
• ISBN13: 9780385248808
• Release Date: August 1990
• Publisher: Doubleday Books
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

The Wisdom Is Here For The Reading

One problem of our age is our perpetual worship of youth, innovation, and newness. If we ever stopped long enough to ponder, it seems to be over what else we can do to bring in the New. Mr. Fadiman has collected 36 different authors (scholars, scientists and clerics) to give us their mature wisdom on surviving--no, I mean, living, with meaning.Read this slowly. It is a full menu of healthy food. Read it with a pencil. Then re-read it next year. Herein is the wisdom of our betters.