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Description for Distraction
Paperback. "This warm and witty book does something wonderful: it brings the great ideas of philosophy into our lives. Young is a bright new voice."John Armstrong, author of Love, Life, Goethe: How to be Happy in an Imperfect World Series: The Art of Living. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HPX; JMRP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 139 x 14. Weight in Grams: 244. Series: Art of Living. 176 pages. "This warm and witty book does something wonderful: it brings the great ideas of philosophy into our lives. Young is a bright new voice."John Armstrong, author of Love, Life, Goethe: How to be Happy in an Imperfect World. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HPX; JMRP. Dimension: 214 x 139 x 14. Weight: 244.
Most of us struggle with distraction every day: the familiar feeling that our attention is not quite where it should be. We feel it at work and at home and it can be frustrating and uncomfortable. But what is distraction? In his lucid, timely book, Damon Young shows that distraction is more than too many stimuli, or too little attention. It is actually a matter of value - to be distracted is to be torn away from what is worthwhile in life. And for Young, what is most worthwhile is freedom: not simply rights or legal liberties, but the capacity ... Read more
Most of us struggle with distraction every day: the familiar feeling that our attention is not quite where it should be. We feel it at work and at home and it can be frustrating and uncomfortable. But what is distraction? In his lucid, timely book, Damon Young shows that distraction is more than too many stimuli, or too little attention. It is actually a matter of value - to be distracted is to be torn away from what is worthwhile in life. And for Young, what is most worthwhile is freedom: not simply rights or legal liberties, but the capacity ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
The Art of Living
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Durham, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781844652549
SKU
V9781844652549
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Damon Young
Damon Young is an Honorary Fellow in Philosophy at the University of Melbourne.
Reviews for Distraction
"This warm and witty book does something wonderful: it brings the great ideas of philosophy into our lives. Young is a bright new voice." - John Armstrong, author of Love, Life, Goethe: How to be Happy in an Imperfect World