Alfred Street (University of Auckland Store)
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Carpe Diem Regained : The Vanishing Art Of Seizing The Day
Paperback Edition: 1
We've all heard the saying 'seize the day'; it is one of the oldest pieces of life advice in Western history. But what does it really mean? And how can we use it to jump-start our lives? In the age of distraction, carpe diem is
more essential than ever: it promises a remedy for the awareness we have that life is short and our time is running out; it asks us to live with greater passion, consciousness and intention; it asks us to live a life with no regrets. But here's the problem: carpe diem has been hijacked and reduced simply to the idea of living in the here and now, and the instant hit of one-click online shopping. This title is a far-ranging read which explores five very different ways humankind has discovered over the centuries to seize the day, which we urgently need to revive.
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Pages : 286
Publisher : Unbound
Publication date : 2018-04-16
Subjects: Non-fiction, Humanities, Social Sciences, History, Philosophy, Sociology, Social & Cultural History, History Of Ideas