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Distraction: A Philosopher's Guide to Being Free

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We all know what it is to be distracted—a feeling that our attention is not quite where it should be.Though it is not a new complaint, at work and at home, in our social lives and in the bedroom, our attention is often torn between one thing and another. What does it mean to be distracted, and why? In this insightful journey through the lives of philosophers, artists and great political thinkers, Damon Young shows how rewarding patient, sensitive and thoughtful attention to the world can be. He suggests that the opposite of a life of distraction is one of genuine freedom. Read more

ISBN10 0522853749
ISBN13 978-0522853742
Language English
Publisher Melbourne University Publishing
Dimensions 5 x 0.58 x 8 inches
Item Weight 8 ounces
Print length 256 pages
Publication date September 1, 2008

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