WHO AM I? AND IF SO, HOW MANY?
a philosophical journey
Richard David Precht (trans. Frisch)
‘A sweeping guide for getting to the bottom of things — for searching for answers and critically examining those answers. In short: narrated philosophy.’
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The international bestseller that takes you on a journey through your mind and gives you the answers to the big philosophical questions
There are many books about philosophy, but Who Am I? And If So, How Many? is different from the rest. Never before has anyone introduced readers so expertly and, at the same time, so lightheartedly and elegantly to the big philosophical questions.
Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, history, and even pop culture, Richard David Precht deftly elucidates the questions at the heart of human existence — What is truth? Does life have meaning? Why should I be good? — and presents them in concise, witty, and engaging prose. The result is an exhilarating journey through the history of philosophy and a wonderfully accessible introduction to current research on the brain.
Both instructive and entertaining, Who Am I? And If So, How Many? is an essential resource for how we think and live.
‘It really is a journey through the mind and a wonderful introduction to the history of philosophy and also the current research into the brain. Entertaining and informative.’
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‘Precht's rhetorically fine train of thought ranges beyond a spirit of the time and traverses its own limits. He poses systematic questions pertaining to everyday life. He casts a net of philosophical insights, scientific discoveries, and political events that broadens the perspective of the total human phenomenon.’
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‘When you read this book, you've taken the first step on the way towards happiness ... This book is indispensable.’
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Who Am I?: And If So, How Many? Paperback – 23 August 2011
by Richard David Precht (Author), Shelley Frisch (Translator)
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What is truth? What is love? Does life have meaning? Bestselling author Richard David Precht, "the Mick Jagger of the nonfiction book" (Tagesanzeiger Zürich), has traveled the globe searching for answers--and his odyssey has become one of the most talked-about books around the world. Combining classic philosophy and cutting-edge neuroscience, Precht guides readers through the thickest jungles of academic discourse with the greatest of ease, taking on subjects as challenging and divisive as abortion, cloning, the eating of animals, euthanasia, the ethics of reproductive science, and the very future of humanity.
Who knows? By the end of this wildly entertaining journey, you just might be able to answer, Who Am I?
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"Precht moves between his various topics with the easy style of Alain de Botton...
A remarkably informative and lively read." --Publishers Weekly
"Precht takes his title from the ravings of a drunken friend. But he takes the framework for his wide-ranging inquiry from a stone-cold sober Immanuel Kant, who reduced the philosophic project to four questions: What can I know? What should I do? What can I hope for? What is man? But inebriated friend and sober philosopher share an interest in the human experience, an experience Precht illuminates by showing that no matter how much modern neuroscience and psychology may have reframed Kant's first three questions, it is sill the philosopher who must supply the final answers...Readers learn, for instance, that while neuroscientists can explain the biochemistry involved when the brain acquires new knowledge, only philosophy can interpret the way the human self distills knowledge in language and moral judgment. Similar reasoning demonstrates why the philosopher seeking understanding must move beyond brain mapping to explain morality and beyond hormones to fathom love...serious readers everywhere will appreciate a book that restores philosophy to contemporary relevance." --Booklist (starred review)
"This book not only instructs but delights the reader. It goes down like a cool beer on a warm summer's eve."--Der Spiegel
"A fantastic, brilliant book!"--ZDF
"A brilliant dive into human knowledge."--Version Femina
"Both entertaining and instructive . . . accessible to every reader."--L'Est républicain
"A sweeping guide that goes right to the heart of things."--Buchjournal
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About the Author
Richard David Precht is a German philosopher, writer, and journalist. He lives in Luxembourg.
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Paperback : 304 pages
ISBN-10 : 0385531184
ISBN-13 : 978-0385531184
Dimensions : 14.07 x 1.65 x 20.98 cm
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Eine sehr leicht verstaendliche Aufarbeitung Philosophischer Themen, und wie sie auf unsere Alltagsfragen angewendet werden koennen!
Besonders interessant die Einbeziehung auch Naturwissenschaftlicher Erkenntnisse!
A very easy to understand processing of philosophical topics and how they can be applied to our everyday questions! The inclusion of scientific findings is particularly interesting!
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Anke Mayer
4.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking and interesting intro to philosophy
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An easy yet informative trip through the history of philosophy with interesting connections to modern times.
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3.0 out of 5 stars He who knows himself, knows his lord.
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The topic is not covered by many people, therefore it’s extremely interesting. However, it’s translated from German. It so difficult to read. I do not know whether it’s because of the translation or the difficult language being used.
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