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Carpe Diem Regained: The Vanishing Art of Seizing the Day Paperback – 16 April 2018
by Roman Krznaric (Author)
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Existentialism is back
Carpe diem - 'seize the day' - is one of the oldest pieces of life advice in Western history. But its true spirit has been hijacked by ad men and self-help gurus, reduced to the instant hit of one-click online shopping, or slogans like 'live in the now'. We need to reclaim it to make sense of our complex, confusing times.
The last great expression of carpe diem was in the electrifying existential philosophy of the 1940s. Today it's an idea that challenges us to confront our mortality and live with greater passion and intention rather than scroll mindlessly on our phones or allow freedom to become a mere choice between brands.
In Carpe Diem Regained,Roman Krznaric reinvents existentialism for our age of information and choice overload. An essential and empowering work of contemporary philosophy, the book unveils the surprising ways of seizing the day that humankind has discovered over the centuries, ones we urgently need to revive.
Carpe diem is the existentialism for our times.
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"I’ve started reading Roman Krznaric’s Carpe Diem Regained: The Vanishing Art of Seizing the Day – and it’s brilliant. One of those rare books that forces you to ask what the hell you’re doing with your life." (George Monbiot Guardian)
"I have always been inspired by carpe diem so I'm delighted to have your book." (Dame Judi Dench)
"With more than ever distracting us, it’s an insightful guide to staying foc – er, what did you want?" (Best Books for Summer Forbes)
"A rather wonderful new book is trying to seize back the noble art of day-seizing." (Viv Groskop The Pool)
"As always Roman takes a unique look at the world we’ve created. Insightful and thought provoking." (Tim Lovejoy)
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The first ever cultural biography of carpe diem and a call to seize back the true meaning of 'seize the day'.
About the Author
Roman Krznaric is a social philosopher whose books, including Empathy, The Wonderbox and How to Find Fulfilling Work, have been published in more than twenty languages. He is the founder of the world's first Empathy Museum and of the digital Empathy Library. He is also a founding faculty member of The School of Life and on the faculty of Year Here.
Roman has been named by the Observer as one of Britain's leading popular philosophers. His writings have been widely influential amongst political and ecological campaigners, education reformers, social entrepreneurs and designers. He is an acclaimed public speaker, and his talks and workshops have taken him from a London prison to Google's headquarters in California.
After growing up in Sydney and Hong Kong, he studied at the universities of Oxford, London and Essex, where he gained his PhD in political sociology. Roman has worked as an academic, a gardener and a human rights campaigner. He is also a fanatical real tennis player and has a passion for making furniture.
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Publisher : UNBOUND; 2 edition (16 April 2018)
Language : English
Paperback : 304 pages
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Jasmina
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read.
Reviewed in Australia on 4 February 2021
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I truly enjoyed reading this fantastic book. I would highly recommend it. It’s so inspirational and very informative. Love it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Don't miss this great book from Roman Krznaric
Reviewed in Australia on 8 May 2017
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An excellent and inspiring book ! Couldn't put it down . It just grabs you from page 1. Just brilliant.
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M.Strudwicke
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on 10 December 2017
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This is brilliant. You will only put this down for really important interruptions. Could even be a life changer.
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David Waters
4.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed it.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 June 2018
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This was an interesting self help book as the author puts a view and then argues against it, which I found helpful. As with all these things there is no real answer, except just do it, stop procrastinating. I enjoyed it.
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Karolina
5.0 out of 5 stars Very happy with my purchase
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 November 2022
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The book is like new, delivery as planned, I will definitely use this seller again! Recommended!
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heather lamacraft
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 September 2017
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Interesting.
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M Keeble
5.0 out of 5 stars What are you doing with your life?
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 November 2018
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Fabulous, thought provoking book. Up there with my other favourite life affirming books: How to be free by Tom Hodginson and Mark Boyle's Moneyless Manifesto. These books really should be on everyone's reading list
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5.0 out of 5 stars loved this contemporary philisophical journey into the ‘vanishing art of ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 May 2018
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loved this contemporary philisophical journey into the ‘vanishing art of seizing the day’. Anything that makes old ideas fun and relevant to everyday life deserve lots of attention.
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rubychops
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book a real thought instigator
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 January 2018
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Excellent book a real thought instigator. The author has certainly done his research and I loved some of the exercises - very inspiring
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