In twelve concise essays, Comte-Sponville, a Professor of Philosophy at the Sorbonne, introduces twelve central philosophical concepts in the terms that we all use the words, and in which philosophers from Plato and Aristotle onwards have explored them.

The Little Book of Philosophy

Politics & Social Sciences

Comte-Sponville, André

Philosophy

Vintage Books

The perfect antidote to the fiery rhetoric that dominates our current national debate over religion, The Little Book of Atheist Spirituality is the ideal companion to such bestsellers as The God Delusion and God Is Not Great. I n this inspiring book, bestselling author and philosopher André Comte-Sponville offers a new perspective on the question of God?s existence, acknowledging the good that has come of religion while advocating tolerance from both believers and non-believers. Through clear, concise, and often humorous prose, Comte-Sponville offers a convincing appeal for a new form of spiritual life?one that at its heart celebrates the human need to connect to one another and the universe.

The Little Book of Atheist Spirituality

Penguin Publishing Group

Physical description: xvii, 158 pages. ; 20 cm. Notes: Originally published in French as "Presentations de la philosophie" Paris : Editions Albin Michel, 2000. Includes bibliographical references (p. [146]-158). Translated from the French. Summary: In twelve brilliant, concise essays, Andre Comte-Sponville introduces twelve central philosophical concepts in the terms that we all use the words, and in which philosophers from Plato and Aristotle onwards have explored them:Morality, Politics, Love, Death, Knowledge, Liberty, God, Atheism, Art, Time, Man and WisdomPreludes to Philosophy is as sparklingly written and as thought-provoking and brilliant as the same author's international bestseller, A Short Treatise on the Great Virtues. Subjects: Philosophy. Genre: Philosophy.

William Heinemann

The Book of Atheist Spirituality

Religion & Spirituality

Atheism

Bantam]

Poses an argument for living a spiritual life that is not dependent on religion, explaining that an acceptance of philosophical spiritual traditions and values does not require practitioners to embrace the existence of a higher order.

Viking Adult

A Small Treatise on the Great Virtues: The Uses of Philosophy in Everyday Life

An utterly original exploration of the timeless human virtues and how they apply to the way we live now, from a bold and dynamic French writer. In this graceful, incisive book, writer-philosopher André Comte-Sponville reexamines the classic human virtues to help us under-stand "what we should do, who we should be, and how we should live." In the process, he gives us an entirely new perspective on the value, the relevance, and even the charm of the Western ethical tradition. Drawing on thinkers from Aristotle to Simone Weil, by way of Aquinas, Kant, Rilke, Nietzsche, Spinoza, and Rawls, among others, Comte-Sponville elaborates on the qualities that constitute the essence and excellence of humankind. Starting with politeness -- almost a virtue -- and ing with love -- which transcs all morality -- A Small Treatise on the Great Virtues takes us on a tour of the eighteen essential virtues: fidelity, prudence, temperance, courage, justice, generosity, compassion, mercy, gratitude, humility, simplicity, tolerance, purity, gentleness, good faith, and even, surprisingly, humor.Sophisticated and lucid, full of wit and vivacity, this modestly titled yet immensely important work provides an indispensable guide to finding what is right and good in everyday life.

Metropolitan Books

In this graceful, incisive book, writer-philosopher André Comte-Sponville reexamines the classical virtues to help us understand "what we should do, who we should be, and how we should live." In the process, he gives us an entirely new perspective on the value, relevance, and charm of the Western ethical tradition. Drawing on thinkers from Aristotle to Simone Weil, by way of Aquinas, Kant, Rilke, Nietzsche, Spinoza, and Rawls, among others, Comte-Sponville elaborates on the qualities that constitute the essence and excellence of humankind. Starting with politeness-almost a virtue-and ending with love-which transcends all morality-A Small Treatise takes us on a tour of the eighteen essential virtues: fidelity, prudence, temperance, courage, justice, generosity, compassion, mercy, gratitude, humility, simplicity, tolerance, purity, gentleness, good faith, and even, surprisingly, humor.
Sophisticated, lucid, and full of wit, this modestly titled yet immensely important work provides an indispensable guide to finding what is right and good in everyday life.

Picador

Mieux vaux enseigner les vertus que condamner les vices. La morale n’est pas là pour nous culpabiliser, mais pour aider chacun à être son propre maître, son unique juge. Dans quel but ? Pour devenir plus humain, plus fort, plus doux.De la Politesse à l’Amour en passant par le Courage et la Tolérance, André Comte-Sponville, en s’appuyant sur les plus grands philosophes, nous fait découvrir dix-huit de ces vertus qui nous manquent et nous éclairent. À pratiquer sans modération.

Petit traité des grandes vertus

Reference

Foreign Language Study & Reference

SEUIL

La Plus Belle Histoire du bonheur

Literature & Fiction

Farge, Arlette

DELUMEAU, JEAN

Contemporary

Petit Traité des grandes vertus

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