Human Predicaments: And What to Do about Them

The philosopher and author of How Should We Live? presents "a clear and provocative discussion of issues such as boredom, hypocrisy, evil, and innocence" (Stephen Mulhall, University of Oxford).

In this book, John Kekes draws on anthropology, history, and literature to offer practical insights into the common predicaments we all face in our daily lives. Each chapter offers new ways of thinking about a common, fundamental problem, such as facing difficult choices, uncontrollable contingenc...