Breakfast With Socrates: The philosophy of everyday lifeWhat does it mean to be awake? What exactly is therapeutic about retail therapy? And what are you really working on when you're at your desk, in the gym, or having dinner? From getting ready in the morning, through heading to work, going to a party, having sex and falling back to sleep, Breakfast with Socrates provides an hour-by-hour commentary on what history's greatest philosophers have said about the meaning behind everything we do. |
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Breakfast with Socrates: The Philosophy of Everyday Life Robert Rowland Smith No preview available - 2009 |
Breakfast with Socrates: A Day with the World's Greatest Minds Robert Rowland Smith No preview available - 2010 |
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