Letters to a Young Philosopher
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9780199480388
Publication date:
27/10/2017
Hardback
180 pages
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ISBN:
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Publication date:
27/10/2017
Hardback
180 pages
Ramin Jahanbegloo
Through sixteen foundational discourses, Ramin Jahanbegloo takes the reader through the most essential philosophical concepts of life. He begins with defining Philosophy itself, and then proceeds to discussing such diverse areas as love, death, truth, excellence, patriotism, education, technology, and films, among others.
Ramin Jahanbegloo is an Iranian-Canadian philosopher and currently professor and vice-dean at O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, India.
Rights: World Rights
Ramin Jahanbegloo
Description
Every young apprentice delights in the opportunity to learn from a master. Philosophy apprentices are no different. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there was someone—a master philosopher—who could guide them through the maze of philosophy?
In Letters to a Young Philosopher, Ramin Jahanbegloo takes on the role of the master, and through sixteen foundational discourses takes the reader through the most essential philosophical concepts of life. Jahanbegloo begins with defining Philosophy itself, and then proceeds to discussing such diverse areas as love, death, truth, excellence, patriotism, education, technology, and films, among others.
These discourses take the form of letters that a seasoned philosopher writes to a young colleague. The simplicity of the form and its sensitive, personal treatment renders this work within the reach of every individual out there who has a small or a big philosophical quest.
About the Author
Ramin Jahanbegloo is an Iranian-Canadian philosopher and currently professor and vice-dean at O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, India.
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Ramin Jahanbegloo
Table of contents
Foreword by Lord Bhikhu Parekh
Preface: Philosophy in Dark Times
1. On the Definition of Philosophy
2. On the Decline of Education
3. On Living with the Technological Civilization
4. On the Art of Loving
5. On Freedom and Courage
6. On the Political Evil
7. On the Art of Dying
8. On Excellence
9. On Truth
10. On Mediocrity
11. On Responsibility
12. On Patriotism
13. On Democracy
14. On Herd Mentality
15. On the Art of Making Films
16. On Aesthetics
Posthumous Letter
About the Author
Ramin Jahanbegloo
Ramin Jahanbegloo
Review
‘a mature philosopher at the height of his powers’
—Sudhir Kakar
Description
Every young apprentice delights in the opportunity to learn from a master. Philosophy apprentices are no different. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there was someone—a master philosopher—who could guide them through the maze of philosophy?
In Letters to a Young Philosopher, Ramin Jahanbegloo takes on the role of the master, and through sixteen foundational discourses takes the reader through the most essential philosophical concepts of life. Jahanbegloo begins with defining Philosophy itself, and then proceeds to discussing such diverse areas as love, death, truth, excellence, patriotism, education, technology, and films, among others.
These discourses take the form of letters that a seasoned philosopher writes to a young colleague. The simplicity of the form and its sensitive, personal treatment renders this work within the reach of every individual out there who has a small or a big philosophical quest.
About the Author
Ramin Jahanbegloo is an Iranian-Canadian philosopher and currently professor and vice-dean at O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, India.
Kindly download the flyer for more details.
Table of contents
Foreword by Lord Bhikhu Parekh
Preface: Philosophy in Dark Times
1. On the Definition of Philosophy
2. On the Decline of Education
3. On Living with the Technological Civilization
4. On the Art of Loving
5. On Freedom and Courage
6. On the Political Evil
7. On the Art of Dying
8. On Excellence
9. On Truth
10. On Mediocrity
11. On Responsibility
12. On Patriotism
13. On Democracy
14. On Herd Mentality
15. On the Art of Making Films
16. On Aesthetics
Posthumous Letter
About the Author
