Timeless Wisdom: Philosophers Reflect on Contemporary Life - Softcover

Walker, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798230017752

Verlag: robert Walker, 2025

Inhaltsangabe

Conversations Across Time: Philosophers Encounter the Modern World What if Socrates debated a tech executive? What would Nietzsche make of social media? How might the Buddha respond to our obsession with productivity? In this thought-provoking work of fiction, classic philosophers step out of the history books and into the 21st century to grapple with the very essence of our contemporary world. Through lively dialogues and engaging scenarios, "Conversations Across Time" explores the enduring relevance of ancient wisdom in navigating modern challenges. Witness Socrates engage in his famous questioning with a smartphone user, Confucius reflect on the role of respect in a modern classroom, and Simone de Beauvoir analyze gender roles in the digital age. This book invites you to eavesdrop on imagined conversations that are both insightful and surprising. It's a philosophical journey that challenges us to examine our values, our technologies, and our very humanity.

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Robert Walker spent thirty-five years in the sports betting industry in Las Vegas, a career that provided unexpected training for analyzing the British monarchy. He learned early that the favorite doesn't always win, but the house always survives. When not calculating the survival odds of historical dynasties, he writes about the intersection of high stakes and human folly. He lives in Las Vegas, where the kings are made of neon and usually last longer than the real ones.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: robert Walker
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 13: 9798230017752
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 284
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: gpsr@libri.de; gpsr@libri.de; ; Friedensallee 273; Hamburg; 22763; Deutschland