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Examined Lives: From Socrates to Nietzsche

By James Miller
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By James Miller
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A New York Times Notable Book for 2011

We all want to know how to live. But before the good life was reduced to ten easy steps or a prescription from the doctor, philosophers offered arresting answers to the most fundamental questions about who we are and what makes for a life worth living.

In Examined Lives, James Miller returns to this vibrant tradition with short, lively biographies of twelve famous philosophers. Socrates spent his life examining himself and the assumptions of others. His...

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BiographyPhilosophySocial Scientists & ScholarsGeneral & Miscellaneous PhilosophyPhilosophers - BiographyPhilosophy - General & MiscellaneousNew York Times Notable Nonfiction of 2011Best Books of the YearBest Books of the Year 2011New York Times Best Books of 2011