{"product_id":"bald-35-philosophical-short-cuts-hardcover","title":"Bald: 35 Philosophical Short Cuts - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSimon Critchley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A genial exercise in public philosophy\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) from one of the world's best-known popular philosophers\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Simon Critchley is an international treasure--that rare and real philosopher who embraces Rousseau's 'feeling of existence, ' David Bowie's vision of love, and Philip K. Dick's genius with genuine wrestling and a soulful smile!''--Cornel West, Harvard University\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The moderator of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e' Stone column and the author of numerous books on everything from Greek tragedy to David Bowie, Simon Critchley has been a strong voice in popular philosophy for more than a decade. This volume brings together thirty-five essays, originally published in the \u003ci\u003eTimes, \u003c\/i\u003e on a wide range of topics, from the dimensions of Plato's academy and the mysteries of Eleusis to Philip K. Dick, Mormonism, money, and the joy and pain of Liverpool Football Club fans. In an engaging and jargon-free style, Critchley writes with honesty about the state of world as he offers philosophically informed and insightful considerations of happiness, violence, and faith. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Stripped of inaccessible academic armatures, these short pieces bring philosophy out of the ivory tower and demonstrate an exciting new way to think in public.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSimon Critchley\u003c\/b\u003e is the Hans Jonas Professor of Philosophy at the New School for Social Research and the moderator of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e' Stone column. He is a board member of the Onassis Foundation, and his most recent book is \u003ci\u003eTragedy, the Greeks, and Us\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Brooklyn, NY.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.6 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 27, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45835056873669,"sku":"9780300255966","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/T0PfPLaSg49780300255966.webp?v=1771245092","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/bald-35-philosophical-short-cuts-hardcover","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}