Aging and the Art of Living

by Jan Baars

Baars explores philosophers from Plato to Foucault as they consider the meaning of aging--and wisdom--in our society.

In this deeply considered meditation on aging in Western culture, Jan Baars argues that, in today's world, living longer does not necessarily mean living better. He contends that there has been an overall loss of respect for aging, to the point that understanding and "dealing with" aging people has become a process...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1421406462
• ISBN13: 9781421406466
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher