Travels with Epicurus: A Journey to a Greek Island in Search of a Fulfilled Life

Description: One of the bestselling authors of Plato and a Platypus travels to Greece with a suitcase full of philosophy books, seeking the best way to achieve a fulfilling old age Daniel Klein journeys to the Greek island Hydra to discover the secrets of aging happily. Drawing on the lives of his Greek friends, as well as philosophers ranging from Epicurus to Sartre, Klein learns to appreciate old age as a distinct and extraordinarily valuable stage of life. He uncovers simple pleasures that are uniquely available late in life, as well as headier pleasures that only a mature mind can fully appreciate. A travel book, a witty and accessible ... (more)

Manufacturer: Penguin Books
Release date: 30 October 2012
ISBN-10 : 0143121936 | ISBN-13: 9780143121930

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