"The most succinct and accessible overview of philosophy I have come across, and perfect for anyone who wants to dip their toe into the waters of philosophy without drowning in intimidating prose." – Matt Haig, Washington Post
"This scintillating pop-philosophy survey brushes off the cobwebs and gives philosophy compelling immediacy...Neophytes and scholars alike will find in this superb primer proof that philosophy belongs at the center of life." – Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Ferry's openness, energy, and charm as a teacher burst through on every page. However difficult the questions he poses, his eagerness to find answers, to justify philosophy as a way of life, is infectious." – Wall Street Journal
"A fine introduction to philosophy and its fundamental relevance to living a meaningful life–for everyone from the man in the Acropolis to the man in the street." – Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein, New York Times bestselling authors of Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar
"For everyone from the man in the street to the man in the Acropolis–a fine introduction to philosophy and its fundamental relevance to living a meaningful life." – Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein, New York Times bestselling authors of Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar
"This is a vital book. Luc Ferry rehabilitates the ancient question, 'What is the best way of life?' as though our lives depended on it. . . . The reader will find her own experience clarified, and her horizon enlarged." – Matthew B. Crawford, New York Times bestselling author of Shop Class as Soulcraft
"This superb primer proves that philosophy belongs at the center of life." – Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"A philosophical survival kit, in which the reader will find brilliant ideas to help them think better and live better." – L'EXPRESS
"No dry academic, Ferry restores to philosophy a compelling urgency." – Booklist (starred review)
"Inspired . . . Ferry enriches his discussion in a manner that speaks well to educated lay readers." – Library Journal
"One of the best books that has come across my desk over the last year. . . . Readers who don't know much about philosophy will find this book accessible; and those who do will find its approach fresh and stimulating." – First Things
"An engaging, accessible work... strong evidence for an important conception of philosophy's enduring relevance." – Journal of French and Francophone Philosophy
"Lucid and accessible ... Ferry defends human dignity against post-modern doubt ... a serious thinker" – ROBERT ROYAL, First Things
