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Travels with Epicurus : a journey to a Greek island in search of a fulfilled life / Daniel Klein.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Penguin Books, 2012.Description: 164 p. ; 19 cmISBN:
  • 0143121936
  • 9780143121930
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Contents:
The table at Dimitri's Taverna : on seeking a philosophy of old age -- The old Greek's olive trees : on Epicurus's philosophy of fulfillment -- The deserted terrace : on time and worry beads -- Tasso's rain-spattered photographs : on solitary reflection -- A sirocco of youth's beauty : on existential authenticity -- The tintinnabulation of sheep bells : on mellowing to metaphysics -- Iphigenia's guest : on stoicism and old old age -- The burning boat in Kamini Harbor : on the timeliness of spirituality -- Returning home : on a mindful old age.
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 187 K64 Checked out 07/19/2024 33111007030394
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

One of the bestselling authors of Plato and a Platypus travels to Greece with a suitcase full of philosophy books, seeking the best way to achieve a fulfilling old age Daniel Klein journeys to the Greek island Hydra to discover the secrets of aging happily. Drawing on the lives of his Greek friends, as well as philosophers ranging from Epicurus to Sartre, Klein learns to appreciate old age as a distinct and extraordinarily valuable stage of life. He uncovers simple pleasures that are uniquely available late in life, as well as headier pleasures that only a mature mind can fully appreciate. A travel book, a witty and accessible meditation, and an optimistic guide to living well, Travels with Epicurus is a delightful jaunt to the Aegean and through the terrain of old age led by a droll philosopher. A perfect gift book for the holidays, this little treasure is sure to please longtime fans of Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar and garner new ones, young and old

The table at Dimitri's Taverna : on seeking a philosophy of old age -- The old Greek's olive trees : on Epicurus's philosophy of fulfillment -- The deserted terrace : on time and worry beads -- Tasso's rain-spattered photographs : on solitary reflection -- A sirocco of youth's beauty : on existential authenticity -- The tintinnabulation of sheep bells : on mellowing to metaphysics -- Iphigenia's guest : on stoicism and old old age -- The burning boat in Kamini Harbor : on the timeliness of spirituality -- Returning home : on a mindful old age.

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