Items related to Breakfast With Socrates: The philosophy of everyday...

Breakfast With Socrates: The philosophy of everyday life - Hardcover

 
9781846682377: Breakfast With Socrates: The philosophy of everyday life

Synopsis

What does it mean to be awake? What exactly is therapeutic about retail therapy? And what are you really working on when you're at your desk, in the gym, or having dinner? From getting ready in the morning, through heading to work, going to a party, having sex and falling back to sleep, Breakfast with Socrates provides an hour-by-hour commentary on what history's greatest philosophers have said about the meaning behind everything we do.

A fascinating exploration of our daily lives, Breakfast with Socrates also draws on literature, art, politics and psychology to offer an informal introduction to the history of ideas that will help anyone to think more healthily. Breakfast will never be the same again...

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

About the Author

Robert Rowland Smith began his career as a Prize Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford. He lectured internationally on philosophy, literature and psychoanalysis. He published the award-winning Derrida and Autobiography in 1995 and laid the ground for two later academic works. These are Death-Drive: Freudian Hauntings in Literature and Art and On Modern Poetry: From Theory to Total Criticism, which received a Choice award for 'outstanding academic book' of 2013.

In 1998 Robert left Oxford to go into management consultancy, first in Los Angeles and then in London, where he was a partner in a firm specialising in leadership and organisation development. It was during this period that Robert trained in Constellations.

With the 2009 publication of the bestselling Breakfast with Socrates, Robert began working on a portfolio basis that today involves: (1) writing books: Driving with Plato came out in 2011, and 2013 year saw the publication of Robert's book for business leaders, The Reality Test. He's now researching a project with the working title of The Architecture of Being. (2) advising businesses: alongside his work with leaders, Robert has set up Ennovation.Co to help organisations innovate by drawing on unconscious energy. (3) running New Constellations: Robert runs regular workshops for people facing challenges in their personal or professional life, or with creative projects.
(4) giving talks: Robert has spoken to audiences from Tokyo to El Salvador on subjects including love, enlightenment, the self and innovation.
(5)doing journalism: Robert has had a column in both the Evening Standard and the Sunday Times, and continues to write articles for newspapers and magazines.

Robert sits on the board of the Tavistock Centre for Couple Relationships, and the editorial board of Angelaki, the journal he helped to found. He is a founding faculty member of both The School of Life and the London Graduate School. He holds a top First in English and a D. Phil., both from Oxford University.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Buy Used

Condition: Very Good
Dispatched, from the UK, within...
View this item

FREE shipping within United Kingdom

Destination, rates & speeds

Other Popular Editions of the Same Title

9781439148686: Breakfast with Socrates: An Extraordinary (Philosophical) Journey Through Your Ordinary Day

Featured Edition

ISBN 10:  1439148686 ISBN 13:  9781439148686
Publisher: Free Press, 2011
Softcover

Search results for Breakfast With Socrates: The philosophy of everyday...

Stock Image

Rowland Smith, Robert
Published by Profile Books, 2009
ISBN 10: 1846682371 ISBN 13: 9781846682377
Used Hardcover

Seller: Reuseabook, Gloucester, GLOS, United Kingdom

Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars 5-star rating, Learn more about seller ratings

Hardcover. Condition: Used; Very Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine. Seller Inventory # CHL1904481

Contact seller

Buy Used

£ 3.14
Convert currency
Shipping: FREE
Within United Kingdom
Destination, rates & speeds

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

Stock Image

Robert Rowland Smith
Published by Profile Books 22/10/2009, 2009
ISBN 10: 1846682371 ISBN 13: 9781846682377
Used Hardcover

Seller: Bahamut Media, Reading, United Kingdom

Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars 5-star rating, Learn more about seller ratings

Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee. Seller Inventory # 6545-9781846682377

Contact seller

Buy Used

£ 3.28
Convert currency
Shipping: FREE
Within United Kingdom
Destination, rates & speeds

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

Stock Image

Robert Rowland Smith
Published by Profile Books 22/10/2009, 2009
ISBN 10: 1846682371 ISBN 13: 9781846682377
Used Hardcover

Seller: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, United Kingdom

Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars 5-star rating, Learn more about seller ratings

Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . Seller Inventory # 7719-9781846682377

Contact seller

Buy Used

£ 3.28
Convert currency
Shipping: FREE
Within United Kingdom
Destination, rates & speeds

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

Stock Image

Rowland Smith, Robert
Published by Free Press, 2009
ISBN 10: 1846682371 ISBN 13: 9781846682377
Used Hardcover

Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom

Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars 5-star rating, Learn more about seller ratings

Hardback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR003341058

Contact seller

Buy Used

£ 0.75
Convert currency
Shipping: £ 2.80
Within United Kingdom
Destination, rates & speeds

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

Stock Image

Rowland Smith, Robert
Published by Free Press, 2009
ISBN 10: 1846682371 ISBN 13: 9781846682377
Used Hardcover

Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom

Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars 5-star rating, Learn more about seller ratings

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001622343

Contact seller

Buy Used

£ 0.75
Convert currency
Shipping: £ 2.80
Within United Kingdom
Destination, rates & speeds

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

Stock Image

Rowland Smith, Robert
Published by Profile Books, 2009
ISBN 10: 1846682371 ISBN 13: 9781846682377
Used Hardcover

Seller: Goldstone Books, Llandybie, United Kingdom

Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars 5-star rating, Learn more about seller ratings

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. All orders are dispatched within one working day from our UK warehouse. We've been selling books online since 2004! We have over 750,000 books in stock. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied. Seller Inventory # mon0003763144

Contact seller

Buy Used

£ 3.66
Convert currency
Shipping: FREE
Within United Kingdom
Destination, rates & speeds

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

Stock Image

Smith, Robert Rowland
Published by Profile Books Limited, 2009
ISBN 10: 1846682371 ISBN 13: 9781846682377
Used Hardcover First Edition

Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom

Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars 5-star rating, Learn more about seller ratings

Condition: Very Good. 1st. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # GRP74848745

Contact seller

Buy Used

£ 4.72
Convert currency
Shipping: FREE
Within United Kingdom
Destination, rates & speeds

Quantity: 2 available

Add to basket

Stock Image

Robert Smith
Published by Free Press, 2009
ISBN 10: 1846682371 ISBN 13: 9781846682377
Used Hardcover

Seller: medimops, Berlin, Germany

Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars 5-star rating, Learn more about seller ratings

Condition: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present. Seller Inventory # M01846682371-G

Contact seller

Buy Used

£ 3.30
Convert currency
Shipping: £ 3.03
From Germany to United Kingdom
Destination, rates & speeds

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

Stock Image

Smith, R.R.
Published by Profile Books, 2009
ISBN 10: 1846682371 ISBN 13: 9781846682377
Used Hardcover

Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom

Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars 5-star rating, Learn more about seller ratings

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust Jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:9781846682377. Seller Inventory # 8580274

Contact seller

Buy Used

£ 2.50
Convert currency
Shipping: £ 4.48
Within United Kingdom
Destination, rates & speeds

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

Seller Image

Smith, Robert Rowland
Published by Profile Books, London, 2009
ISBN 10: 1846682371 ISBN 13: 9781846682377
Used Hardcover

Seller: Goulds Book Arcade, Sydney, Newtown, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars 5-star rating, Learn more about seller ratings

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. The dust jacket's edges are a little scuffed. The page edges are slightly tanned. 189 pages. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown. Size: Size E: 8"-9" Tall (204-227mm). Seller Inventory # 145364

Contact seller

Buy Used

£ 10.55
Convert currency
Shipping: £ 16.48
From Australia to United Kingdom
Destination, rates & speeds

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket