Money & the Meaning of Life

Needleman, Jacob

ISBN 10: 0385262418 / ISBN 13: 9780385262415

Published by Doubleday Business, 1994

Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00095532483

Synopsis:

If we understood the true role of * in our lives, writes philosopher Jacob Needleman, we would not think simply in terms of spending it or saving it. * exerts a deep emotional influence on who we are and what we tell ourselves we can never have. Our long unwillingness to understand the emotional and spiritual effects of * on us is at the heart of why we have come to know the price of everything, and the value of nothing. * has everything to do with the pursuit of an idealistic life, while at the same time, it is at the root of our daily frustrations. On a social level, * has a profound impact on the price of progress. Needleman shows how * slowly began to haunt us, from the invention of coins in Biblical times (when * was created to rescue the community good, not for self gain), through its hypnotic appeal in our *-obsessed era. This is a remarkable book that combines myth and psychology, the poetry of the Sufis and the wisdom of King Solomon, along with Jacob Needleman's searching of his own soul and his culture to explain how * can become a unique means of self-knowledge. As part of the Currency paperback line, it includes a "User's Guide" an introduction and discussion guide created for the paperback by the author -- to help readers make practical use of the book's ideas.

About the Author: Jacob Needleman is professor of philosophy at San Francisco State University. He is the author of many bestselling books, including, most recently, A Little Book on Love.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Money & the Meaning of Life
Publisher: Doubleday Business
Publication Date: 1994
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good