{"product_id":"2940201541651","title":"The Philosophy Prescription: Lessons from Big Thinkers for Every Stage of Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA warm, accessible guide to philosophy for anyone looking for wisdom, comfort and a better way to live.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste a lot of it\u003c\/i\u003e. That was Seneca's assessment two millennia ago, and arguably it's not much different now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo what can the world's greatest thinkers teach us about happiness, love, friendship, purpose, family, ageing and death?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the founder of Philosophy Break, \u003ci\u003eThe Philosophy Prescription\u003c\/i\u003e explores timeless ideas for modern anxieties:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Confucius can teach us about our parents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Simone de Beauvoir defines true love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy friendships are like porcupines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Albert Camus can help with a midlife crisis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat a Japanese sage can teach us about facing death with grace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWarmly written and full of practical wisdom, this is philosophy for everyday life: a thoughtful invitation to join in the shared search for answers to life's big questions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Every page offers something to think about, something to try, or something to take into the rest of your day. An utter gem'\u003c\/b\u003e Jonny Thomson, author of \u003ci\u003eMini Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Deep, wise and wide in range, both accessible and strikingly relevant' \u003c\/b\u003eA. C. Grayling, author of \u003ci\u003eThe History of Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e© Jack Maden 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48284969304305,"sku":"2940201541651","price":15.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/2940201541651_p0.jpg?v=1783419628","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940201541651","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}