{"product_id":"the-extinction-of-desire-a-tale-of-enlightenment-hardback-9781405148498","title":"The Extinction of Desire; A Tale of Enlightenment (Hardback) 9781405148498","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Extinction of Desire\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Tale of Enlightenment\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMichael Boylan (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405148498, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 3 April 2007\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e224 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.4 x 14.7 x 1.8 cm, 0.39 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"[Boylan] tries to present a philosophical worldview through the characters, actions, and events of his novel. He wants to \u003cb\u003eshow\u003c\/b\u003e us a worldview in its experienced development and not just \u003cb\u003esay\u003c\/b\u003e that such and such is the case ... [A] brief summary of the action does not do justice to the richness of the story and the fun provided by the humorous characters that Michael encounters on his path toward enlightenment. They provide surprises and laughter along the way.\" \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMetapsychology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWhat would you do if you suddenly became rich? Michael O’Meara had never asked himself this question. A high school history teacher in Maryland, Michael is content- until, after a freak accident, he unexpectedly finds himself the beneficiary of a million dollars that disrupt his life and leave him questioning everything he had and everything he thought he wanted. \u003ci\u003eThe Extinction of Desire\u003c\/i\u003e blends Buddhist philosophy and fiction to maps the course of one man’s voyage to uncover the fundamental truths about what is really valuable in life. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn engaging novel that seeks to portray a philosophical depiction of the author’s worldview theory\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses core topics in philosophy and religion - knowledge, reality, self and others, value-in narrative form\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConfronts the place of materialism and instant gratification in our world views\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a foreword by Charles Johnson, winner of the American National Book Award for fiction in 1990, for his book \u003ci\u003eMiddle Passage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccompanied by a supporting website offering a wealth of additional resources, including discussion points for reading groups and a teachers’ guide: www.blackwellpublishing.com\/publicphilosophy\/boylan\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe Four Noble Truths. \u003cp\u003eForeword by Charles Johnson.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrologue: An Ancient Fable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Extinction of Desire: A Tale of Enlightenment\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Society \u0026amp; culture: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Society \u0026amp; culture: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Society%20\u0026amp;%20culture:%20general%20%5BJF%5D%22\"\u003eJF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52437773680920,"sku":"9781405148498","price":66.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781405148498.jpg?v=1784939279","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-extinction-of-desire-a-tale-of-enlightenment-hardback-9781405148498","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}