William B. Irvine

One of the great fears many of us face is that despite all our effort and striving, we will discover at the end that we have wasted our life....

A practical, refreshingly optimistic guide that uses centuries-old wisdom to help us better cope with the stresses of modern living....

William B. Irvine, author of the popular book A Guide to the Good Life, offers much needed philosophical advice on how to become a more rational and critical thinker in today's emotionally-driven and complex world.

Parmi toutes les choses que vous pourriez rechercher, quelle est celle que vous considérez comme la plus précieuse ? S'inspirant, avec un regard contemporain, de la sagesse des Stoïciens, William B. Irvine nous invite à déterminer notre grand objectif de vie afin de nous recentrer sur nos priorités.

Insults are part of the fabric of daily life. But why do we insult each other? Why do insults cause us such pain? Can we do anything to prevent or lessen this pain? Most importantly, how can we overcome our inclination to insult others? In A Slap in the Face, William Irvine undertakes a...

Great ideas often develop gradually after studying a problem at length--but not always....