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Art as Therapy by Alain de Botton; John Armstrong
Category: Art and Design
" What is art's purpose? In this engaging, lively, and controversial new book, bestselling philosopher Alain de Botton and art historian John Armstrong propose a new way of looking at familiar masterpieces, suggesting that they can be useful, relevant, and - above all else - therapeutic for their viewer ...Show more
Conditions of Love: The Philosophy of Intimacy by John Armstrong
Category: Philosophy and Religion
What does it really mean to love another person? Is there such a thing as the 'perfect' partner? How does infatuation differ from the real thing? The need to love is central to our idea of happiness, yet it sometimes seems that the more we reflect on it the more elusive it becomes. In this lucid and gra ...Show more
How to Worry Less About Money (The School of Life series) by John Armstrong
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: The School of Life
Our relationship with money is one that lasts a lifetime. It can be as important as family life, as competitive as work, and as exciting and secretive as love. Yet books about money tend to take one of two routes: a) how to get more, or b) how to deal with less. This book turns these questions upside do ...Show more
In Search of Civilization: Remaking a Tarnished Idea by John Armstrong
Category: Philosophy and Religion
What is civilization? Why do we need it? And what can civilization offer us in an age of irony? The idea of civilization is a complex one, tangled up for years in ideas of colonialism and politics. John Armstrong explores the nature and aims of civilization in this elegant and witty book, examining how ...Show more
In Search of Civilization: Remaking a Tarnished Idea by John Armstrong
Category: Philosophy and Religion
In Arthur Ransome's charming tale of childhood adventure, "Secret Water", four children are pretending to be savages approaching an outpost of the civilized world. 'What is civilization?' asks Bridget, the youngest. 'Ices', explains her brother, 'and all that sort of thing'. It is probably the briefest ...Show more
Intimate Philosophy Of Ar The by John Armstrong
Category: Art
How many of us have stood before famous paintings only to realize that we can't work out what the fuss is all about? In this work, John Armstrong describes, in straight-forward language, the personal resources we each need to cultivate in order to get the most out of art.
Life Lessons From Nietzsche by John Armstrong; School of Life (Business enterprise) Staff (Contribution by)
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: The\School of Life Ser.
Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, poet and cultural critic. He is best known for his controversial idea of "life affirmation" that challenged traditional morality and all doctrines. Born in 1844 outside Leipzig, Germany, his teachings inspired people in all walks of life, from dancers and po ...Show more
Love, Life, Goethe : How to be happy in an imperfect world by John Armstrong
Category: Fiction
Is it possible to be truly happy? In an imperfect world, how can we live well with what we have, and accept what we don't have? In "Love, Life, Goethe", John Armstrong looks at the life of the renowned yet often misunderstood writer Goethe to show the surprising ways in which we can learn from him, whet ...Show more
Love, Life, Goethe : How to be happy in an imperfect world by John Armstrong
Category: Fiction
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is often remembered only as a figure of literary genius, with little relevance to the way we live today. Yet Goethe was driven by much more than the desire for literary success: he wanted (much the same as us) to live life well. In "Love, Life, Goethe", John Armstrong subtly a ...Show more
Mexico 16 (Lonely Planet) by Lonely Planet Publications Staff; Tom Masters; Kate Armstrong; Brendan Sainsbury; Ray Bartlett; Celeste Brash; Stuart Butler; Steve Fallon; John Hecht; Anna Kaminski
Category: Travel | Series: Travel Guide Ser.
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Mexico is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the ancient Maya world, go horse-riding through fragrant pine forest, and experience Mexico Cit ...Show more
Mexico 17 (Lonely Planet) by Kate Armstrong, Ray Bartlett, Stuart Butler, Ashley Harrell, John Hecht, Anna Kaminski, Tom Masters, Liza Prado, Simon Richmond, Regis St Louis, Phillip Tang
Category: Travel | Series: Country Guide Ser.
Lonely Planet’s Mexico is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Discover the ancient Maya world at Palenque, explore the world-class diving reef at Cabo Pulmo, and tour the most important works of Mexico’s top muralists arou ...Show more