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Discover the transformative insights housed within this powerful 200-page book, a profound exploration of the role of love in modern society. Authored by Luc Ferry, this BRAND NEW edition (ISBN: 9780745670171) published by John Wiley & Sons (UK) delves into the essential question of what gives our lives meaning amidst the disarray of traditional values such as God, nation, and freedom. In today's complex world, the author posits love as the central value that reshapes our personal and social lives. With the modern family taking center stage, this book provides a philosophical framework for understanding how love weaves through various facets of life, from art and education to politics. Embrace a new principle of meaning that defines the good life in the 21st century - one rooted in solidarity and sympathy. Ideal for philosophy enthusiasts and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of modern humanism, this book encourages readers to consider how love prepares us for the future and influences our collective responsibility towards future generations. A must-read for those exploring the interplay of relationships and societal values, this book is now available with free shipping. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Note that orders cannot be cancelled once placed.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780745670171
Year: 2013
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 200
Description:
All the great ideals that gave life meaning in earlier societies - God, the nation, revolution, freedom, democracy - are in disarray today, questioned by many and rejected by those who have lost faith in them. But there is another value, rooted in the birth of the modern family and in the passage from traditional to modern marriage, that has transformed our lives in profound and often unrecognized ways: love. It affects not only our personal lives but many aspects of our social and collective life too, from art and education to politics. In this book Luc Ferry shows how the quiet rise of love as the central value in modern societies has created a new principle of meaning and a new definition of the good life that requires a completely different kind of philosophical thinking. It forms the basis for a new philosophy for the twenty-first century and a new kind of humanism for the modern world - not a humanism of reason and rights, but a humanism of solidarity and sympathy. The ideal that this new humanism realizes is no longer that of nationalisms and revolutions, of the perpetrating of organized violence in the name of deadly principles that are pursued over and above humanity. Rather, it is about preparing and ensuring a future for those we love most: our future generations.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780745670171
Year: 2013
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 200
Description:
All the great ideals that gave life meaning in earlier societies - God, the nation, revolution, freedom, democracy - are in disarray today, questioned by many and rejected by those who have lost faith in them. But there is another value, rooted in the birth of the modern family and in the passage from traditional to modern marriage, that has transformed our lives in profound and often unrecognized ways: love. It affects not only our personal lives but many aspects of our social and collective life too, from art and education to politics. In this book Luc Ferry shows how the quiet rise of love as the central value in modern societies has created a new principle of meaning and a new definition of the good life that requires a completely different kind of philosophical thinking. It forms the basis for a new philosophy for the twenty-first century and a new kind of humanism for the modern world - not a humanism of reason and rights, but a humanism of solidarity and sympathy. The ideal that this new humanism realizes is no longer that of nationalisms and revolutions, of the perpetrating of organized violence in the name of deadly principles that are pursued over and above humanity. Rather, it is about preparing and ensuring a future for those we love most: our future generations.