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How to Be You

Simone de Beauvoir and the art of authentic living

By: Skye Cleary

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How to Be You

Simone de Beauvoir and the art of authentic living

By: Skye Cleary

Skye Cleary blends Simone de Beauvoir's wisdom with her own in this lively guide to becoming a poet of your life' Nigel Warburton 'It isn't easy to be authentic. Skye Cleary's How to Be You is the guide you need if you are serious about figuring out how to live a life truly worth living. And why wouldn't you?' Massimo Pigliucci, author of How to Be a Stoic 'A glorious achievement' Irish Independent 'Change your life today. Don't gamble on the future, act now, without delay.' So said Simone de Beauvoir, one of the world's most influential philosophers, whose pioneering work asks how we can live our most fulfilling lives and be our most vibrant selves. But in the age of so-called authenticity, what does her philosophy offer us today? In this galvanising tour of her defiant strategies for living, we explore how de Beauvoir can teach us to free ourselves of fears and stereotypes and live in a way that is truly authentic to our desires and beliefs. At home, at work, in love, families and friendship, Skye Cleary shows us how de Beauvoir's philosophy can help us become more attuned to living purposefully, thoughtfully, and with a little more rebellious spirit. An authentic life is the goal but, warning: happiness may be a side effect.

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Random House

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1473576989

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9781473576988

How to Be Authentic

Simone de Beauvoir and the Quest for Fulfillment

By: Skye C. Cleary

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How to Be Authentic

Simone de Beauvoir and the Quest for Fulfillment

By: Skye C. Cleary

An illuminating introduction to the philosophy of Simone de Beauvoir and its relevance to modern life In an age of self-exposure, what does it mean to be authentic? “Authenticity” has become attenuated to the point of meaninglessness; everyone says to be yourself, but what that means is anyone’s guess. For existential philosopher Simone de Beauvoir, authenticity is not the revelation of a true self, but an exhilarating quest towards fulfillment. Her view, central to existentialism, is that we exist first and then spend the rest of our lives creating—not discovering—who we are. To be authentic is to live in pursuit of self-creation and self-renewal, with many different paths towards diverse goals. How to Be Authentic is a lively introduction to Simone de Beauvoir's philosophy of existentialism, as well as an exploration of the successes and failures that Beauvoir and other women have experienced in striving towards authenticity. Skye C. Cleary takes us through some of life’s major relationships and milestones: friendship; romantic love; marriage; children; and death, and examines how each offers an opportunity for us to stretch toward authenticity. While many people don’t get to choose their path in life—whether because of systemic oppression or the actions of other individuals—Cleary makes a compelling case that Beauvoir’s ideas can help us become more conscious of living purposefully, thoughtfully, and with vitality, and she shows us how to do so in responsible ways that invigorate every person’s right to become poets of their own lives.

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St. Martin's Essentials

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1250271363

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9781250271365

How to Live a Good Life

A Guide to Choosing Your Personal Philosophy

By: Massimo Pigliucci,Skye Cleary,Daniel Kaufman

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How to Live a Good Life

A Guide to Choosing Your Personal Philosophy

By: Massimo Pigliucci,Skye Cleary,Daniel Kaufman

A collection of essays by fifteen philosophers presenting a thoughtful, introductory guide to choosing a philosophy for living an examined and meaningful life. Socrates famously said "the unexamined life is not worth living," but what does it mean to truly live philosophically? This thought-provoking, wide-ranging collection brings together essays by fifteen leading philosophers reflecting on what it means to live according to a philosophy of life. From Eastern philosophies (Daoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism) and classical Western philosophies (such as Aristotelianism and Stoicism), to the four major religions, as well as contemporary philosophies (such as existentialism and effective altruism), each contributor offers a lively, personal account of how they find meaning in the practice of their chosen philosophical tradition. Together, the pieces in How to Live a Good Life provide not only a beginner's guide to choosing a life philosophy but also a timely portrait of what it means to live an examined life in the twenty-first century. A VINTAGE ORIGINAL

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322

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Vintage

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0525566155

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9780525566151

The Fictions of Anita Brookner

Illusions of Romance

By: John Skinner,Skye Cleary

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The Fictions of Anita Brookner

Illusions of Romance

By: John Skinner,Skye Cleary

The Fiction of Anita Brookner is the first full-length study of this controversial contemporary writer. After discussing critical assessments of Brookner, and attempts to relate her to various classics and contemporaries, Dr Skinner skilfully combines insights from recent narrative theory with close analyses of nine novels. Moving from the first novels, and their close relations to French literary models, he goes on to trace the increased sophistication of Hotel du Lac and the technical innovations of its successors.

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205

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Springer

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1349220140

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9781349220144

How to Be Authentic

Simone de Beauvoir and the Quest for Fulfillment

By: Skye C. Cleary

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Simone de Beauvoir and the Quest for Fulfillment

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St. Martin's Essentials

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Never Try to Catch a Falling Knife

A Lizzie Crane Mystery

By: Skye Alexander

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Never Try to Catch a Falling Knife

A Lizzie Crane Mystery

By: Skye Alexander

In the summer of 1925, ambitious and beautiful New York jazz performer Lizzie Crane and her troupe land a plum job that could give them their big career break: a week-long engagement celebration for the daughter of a wealthy (and shady) industrialist to a Russian count. But Lizzie barely has time to enjoy her good luck--which includes the amorous attentions of the heir to her employer's vast fortune--before the group's saxophonist is stabbed to death. The local police suspect her and her musician friends and place them under house arrest, where they're at the mercy of the very people who have the most to lose if the murder is solved. As Lizzie delves into her slain colleague's mysterious past, she discovers secrets worth killing to protect and risks her own life in the process.

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238

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Historia

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1685120202

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9781685120207

Defiance

By: Skye Malone

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Defiance

By: Skye Malone

Captured by the Judiciary, Ari Moreau is a prisoner in her own body who will die if she reveals that her true identity still exists. But when she learns her enemies pursue a new weapon beneath the waves, her situation becomes even more dire. Can Ari break free in time to save her people from destruction?

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1940617618

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How to Be You

How to Be You

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How to Be Authentic

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The Fictions of Anita Brookner

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How to Be Authentic

Never Try to Catch a Falling Knife

Never Try to Catch a Falling Knife

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