American Philosophy: A Love Story

by John Kaag

Book Overview

The epic wisdom contained in a lost library helps the author turn his life around John Kaag is a dispirited young philosopher at sea in his marriage and his career when he stumbles upon West Wind, a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0374154481
• ISBN13: 9780374154486
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.8" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Highly Accessible

Is there an American Philosophy? John Kaag makes a a strong argument for the case in reasonably plain language. With a focus on a handful of key historical thinkers, he writes with passion, insight, and empathy. An eye-opening overview of complex and important subject matter. Really worth your time if you’re interested in connecting some of the less obvious dots between pragmatism, transcendence, resilience, and reinvention.