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Du bonheur : un voyage philosophique / Frédéric Lenoir.
LIBRA B187.H3 L467 2013
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lenoir, Frédéric, author.
- Series:
- Livre de poche ; 33359.
- Le Livre de Poche ; 33359
- Language:
- French
- Subjects (All):
- Happiness--Philosophy.
- Happiness.
- Philosophy, French--21st century.
- Philosophy, French.
- Physical Description:
- 232 pages ; 18 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- [Paris, France] : Fayard, 2015.
- Language Note:
- In French.
- Summary:
- "Qu'entendons-nous par "bonheur"? Dépend-il de nos gènes, de la chance, de notre sensibilité? Est-ce un état durable ou une suite de plaisirs fugaces? N'est-il que subjectif ? Faut-il le rechercher? Peut-on le cultiver? Souffrance et bonheur peuvent-ils coexister? Pour tenter de répondre à ces questions, Frédéric Lenoir propose un voyage philosophique, joyeux et plein de saveurs. Une promenade stimulante en compagnie des grands sages d Orient et d Occident. Où l on traversera le jardin des plaisirs avec Epicure. Où l on entendra raisonner le rire de Montaigne et de Tchouang-tseu. Où l on croisera le sourire paisible du Bouddha et d Epictète. Où l on goûtera à la joie de Spinoza et d Etty Hillesum. Un cheminement vivant, ponctué d exemples concrets et des dernières découvertes des neurosciences, pour nous aider à vivre mieux." -- cover
- "What do we mean by "happiness"? Does it depends on our genes, luck, our sensitivity? Is this a sustainable state or a series of fleeting enjoyments? Is that subjective? Should we seek it? Can it grow? Can suffering and happiness can coexist? To answer these questions, Frédéric Lenoir offers a philosophical journey, joyful and full of flavor. A challenging walk with the great sages of the East and West. First, we cross the garden of pleasures with Epicurus. Where you will hear the laughter of the reasoning of Montaigne and Chuang Tzu. We will cross the peaceful smile of the Buddha and Epictetus. You will taste the joy of Spinoza and Etty Hillesum. A living path, punctuated with concrete examples and the latest discoveries of neuroscience, to help us live better." -- cataloger's translation of cover.
- Notes:
- Includes notes, bibliographical references, and table of contents at end.
- ISBN:
- 9782253194965
- 2253194964
- OCLC:
- 923736923
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