The Antidote

The Antidote

A Layman

24,81 €
IVA incluido
Disponible
Editorial:
Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
Materia
Ética y filosofía moral
ISBN:
9781104382049
24,81 €
IVA incluido
Disponible

Selecciona una librería:

  • Librería Samer Atenea
  • Librería Aciertas (Toledo)
  • Kálamo Books
  • Librería Perelló (Valencia)
  • Librería Elías (Asturias)
  • Donde los libros
  • Librería Kolima (Madrid)
  • Librería Proteo (Málaga)

The Antidote: Or A Protest Against Unhappiness is a book written by A Layman and published in 1869. The book is a philosophical treatise that explores the concept of happiness and argues against the prevailing belief that happiness is the ultimate goal of human existence. The author argues that the pursuit of happiness is often misguided and that true contentment can only be achieved by accepting the inevitability of suffering and embracing a more stoic outlook on life. The book is divided into several chapters that examine different aspects of happiness, including the role of material possessions, the pursuit of pleasure, and the importance of cultivating a sense of purpose and meaning in life. The author draws on a range of philosophical and literary sources to support his arguments, including the works of Aristotle, Seneca, and Shakespeare. The Antidote is a thought-provoking and challenging read that offers a fresh perspective on the nature of happiness and the human condition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Artículos relacionados

  • Ka Ab Ba Building The Lighted Temple
    Dr Terri R. Nelson / Dr Terri RNelson
    The book KaAbBa Building The Lighted Temple/Metaphysical Keys to the Tree of Life draws a circle that is inclusive of the Afrikan origin of the Ancient Kemetic/Egyptian wisdom. It reveals the undeniable root and link of Ancient Africa to all the religious systems that would develop worldwide. This book is explosive in its power to convey the meaning of KaAbBa, the Medu Neter  (...
    Disponible

    37,41 €

  • Technoethics and the Evolving Knowledge Society
    Rocci Luppicini
    Recently, there has been a major push to rediscover the ethical dimension of technology across the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Technoethics and the Evolving Knowledge Society: Ethical Issues in Technological Design, Research, Development, and Innovation examines human processes and practices connected to technology embedded within social, political, and moral sph...
    Disponible

    236,22 €

  • Kant
    Immanuel Kant
    Kant’s Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals is one of the most important works in modern moral philosophy. It belongs beside Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, and Hobbes. Here Kant sets out to articulate and defend the Categorical Imperative - the fundamental principle that underlies moral reasoning - and to lay the foundation for a comprehensive account of justice and human vi...
    Disponible

    20,26 €

  • On the Duty of Civil Disobedience
    HENRY DAVID THOREAU
    Civil Disobedience argues that citizens should not permit their governments to overrule their consciences, and that they have a duty to avoid allowing their acquiescence to enable the government to make them the agents of injustice. Thoreau was motivated in part by his disgust with slavery and the Mexican-American War, but the sentiments he expresses here are just as pertinent ...
    Disponible

    17,75 €

  • Beyond Good and Evil
    Friedrich Nietzsche
    Nietzsche, though primarily a philosopher, wrote widely on art, philology, history, religion, tragedy, culture, and science.  In 1886, at the height of his powers, he published Beyond Good and Evil.  Here he examines much of the best of human thought--dogmatic philosophy, Judeo-Christian morality, science and democracy – and finds it lacking.  Rejecting “slave-morality” he pres...
    Disponible

    21,70 €

  • Beyond Good and Evil
    Friedrich Nietzsche
    Nietzsche, though primarily a philosopher, wrote widely on art, philology, history, religion, tragedy, culture, and science.  In 1886, at the height of his powers, he published Beyond Good and Evil.  Here he examines much of the best of human thought--dogmatic philosophy, Judeo-Christian morality, science and democracy – and finds it lacking.  Rejecting “slave-morality” he pres...
    Disponible

    9,99 €

Otros libros del autor

  • The Soul
    A Layman
    The Soul: Is It, In Its Own Nature, Immortal? is a philosophical book written by A Layman in 1875. The book explores the concept of the soul and its immortality. The author questions whether the soul is an eternal entity that transcends physical death or if it is simply a product of the physical body. The book delves into various philosophical and religious perspectives on the ...
    Disponible

    24,80 €

  • Geological Cosmogony
    A Layman
    Geological Cosmogony is a book written by A Layman in 1843 that examines the theory of the origin and antiquity of the Earth from a geological perspective. The author challenges the prevailing views of the time, which were based on religious beliefs and the idea that the Earth was only a few thousand years old. The book presents evidence from geology, astronomy, and other scien...
    Disponible

    27,98 €

  • Conversations On The Creation
    A Layman
    Conversations On The Creation: Chapters On Genesis And Evolution (1881) is a book written by A Layman that discusses the topics of Genesis and evolution. The book is divided into chapters and each chapter is a conversation between two individuals who have differing opinions on the topic being discussed. The book explores the idea of creation as described in the Bible’s book of ...
    Disponible

    28,04 €

  • Breathings After God, Part 1
    A Layman
    Breathings After God, Part 1: Prayers For The Closet is a spiritual book written by A Layman in 1858. The book is a collection of prayers that are meant to be used in private, personal devotion. The author’s intention is to provide readers with a guide for deepening their relationship with God through prayer. The book is divided into several sections, each containing prayers fo...
    Disponible

    20,65 €

  • A Second Letter To The Rev. Goddard (1815)
    A Layman
    ''A Second Letter to the Rev. Goddard'' is a book written by an anonymous author known only as ''A Layman'' in 1815. The book is a continuation of a previous letter written by the same author to Rev. Goddard, a clergyman of the Church of England. The letter is a critique of the Church of England and its practices, particularly regarding the use of liturgy and the role of the cl...
    Disponible

    23,48 €

  • The Jesuit Priest In The Family, The Church, And The Parish
    A Layman
    ''The Jesuit Priest In The Family, The Church, And The Parish: In Reply To A Letter By W. H. Anderdon (1852)'' is a book written by a layman in response to a letter written by W. H. Anderdon. The book focuses on the role of Jesuit priests in the family, the church, and the parish. It provides a detailed analysis of the Jesuit order, their beliefs, and their practices. The autho...
    Disponible

    30,08 €