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Carpe Diem Regained
Roman Krznaric
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Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik / Philosophie
Beschreibung
Existentialism is back
Carpe diem – ‘seize the day’ – is one of the oldest pieces of life advice in Western history. But its true spirit has been hijacked by ad men and self-help gurus, reduced to the instant hit of one-click online shopping, or slogans like ‘live in the now’. We need to reclaim it to make sense of our complex, confusing times.
The last great expression of carpe diem was in the electrifying existential philosophy of the 1940s. Today it’s an idea that challenges us to confront our mortality and live with greater passion and intention rather than scroll mindlessly on our phones or allow freedom to become a mere choice between brands.
In Carpe Diem Regained, Roman Krznaric reinvents existentialism for our age of information and choice overload. An essential and empowering work of contemporary philosophy, the book unveils the surprising ways of seizing the day that humankind has discovered over the centuries, ones we urgently need to revive.
Carpe diem is the existentialism for our times.
Rezensionen
"A rather wonderful new book is trying to seize back the noble art of day-seizing."
"With more than ever distracting us, it’s an insightful guide to staying foc – er, what did you want?"
<p>"I have always been inspired by <em>carpe diem</em> so I'm delighted to have your book."
"As always Roman takes a unique look at the world we’ve created. Insightful and thought provoking."
"I’ve started reading Roman Krznaric’s <i>Carpe Diem Regained: The Vanishing Art of Seizing the Day</i> – and it’s brilliant. One of those rare books that forces you to ask what the hell you’re doing with your life."
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