The Heart of Wisdom
A Philosophy of Spiritual Life
By (author) Richard White Reader in Economic Geography, Sheffield Hallam University, UK.
Publication date:
19 December 2012Length of book:
160 pagesPublisher
Rowman & Littlefield PublishersDimensions:
224x145mm6x9"
ISBN-13: 9781442221161
The Heart of Wisdom explores the intersection of philosophy and spirituality. Though spirituality is a concept often viewed with skepticism by philosophers and others, spiritual concerns are prominent in many people’s lives, whether or not they ascribe to a religious creed. This book examines spiritual concepts like generosity, suffering, and joy, incorporating the various perspectives of great philosophers, including Nietzsche, Aristotle, and Derrida, as well as Eastern wisdom traditions, including Buddhism and Vedanta philosophy.
In a time when so many philosophical works on religion are predictable and simplistic, Richard White's The Heart of Wisdom is fresh and invigorating. By approaching the topic of spirituality in light of the virtues, White is able to ask new questions (or perhaps lead a new readership to ask very old questions), and the answers he discovers are full of wisdom. This is a delightfully insightful book.