The Word of Dog: What Our Canine Companions Can Teach Us About Living a Good Life
By Mark Rowlands
Read by Todd McLaren
Unabridged
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ISBN: 9798228372764
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| Runtime: | 7.30 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Philosophy |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
A heartwarming philosophical meditation on how to live a fulfilling life—inspired by the inherent happiness of dogs.If you have spent any part of your life with a dog, you may have found certain questions popping, unbidden, into your mind: Is my dog living a fulfilled life? Is my dog a good dog? Does my dog love me? Addressing these questions compels you to confront not just your dog's life but yours as well—to think about what fulfillment, and meaning, in life really is.
In The Word of Dog, philosopher Mark Rowlands explores these questions and suggests that in dogs we can see hints—faint, shrouded, but discernible—of what a better way of living might look like. Perhaps none of us can be happy in the way a dog can, but The Word of Dog shows us we could do a lot better than we're doing simply by listening to the unspoken wisdom our dogs reveal to us every day of their happy, uncomplicated lives.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“The message from this gentle and compelling book is that in times of moral quandary we could do worse than ask: what would a dog do?" —New Statesman
“A profound and funny examination of what it means to be fulfilled, both for canines and humans. By the end, you will envy your dog’s every waking moment.” —The Guardian (London)
“A philosophical message on how we can live a more fulfilling life inspired by the unselfish joy dogs experience―even in repetitive tasks such as chasing a ball.” —New York Post
Author
Author Bio: Mark Rowlands
Mark Rowlands is professor and chair of the philosophy department at the University of Miami. He is the author of twenty-three books, including the international bestseller The Philosopher and the Wolf.
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| Available Formats : | Retail CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Philosophy |
| Runtime: | 7.30 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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