Carpe Diem Regained: The Vanishing Art of Seizing the Day - Softcover

Krznaric, Roman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1783524936 ISBN 13: 9781783524938

Publisher: Unbound, 2018

Synopsis

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.

Carpe Diem Regained: The Vanishing Art of Seizing the Day 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. It draws on everything from the neuropsychology of regret to the anthropology of play, from medieval carnival rites to religious conceptions of the afterlife and early Japanese cinema. Offering food for thought as well as inspiring takeaways, the book examines not just the contributions of great thinkers throughout history, but also reveals insights from the lives of great seize-the-day practitioners, including nightclub dancers, war photographers, bored housewives and committed revolutionaries.

In this thought-provoking and empowering book, leading popular philosopher Roman Krznaric unpacks the history, philosophy and modern-day applications of ‘seizing the day’ while delivering a rousing call to action for anyone up for the daunting challenge of leading a meaningful life.

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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 20 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. His forthcoming book is Carpe Diem Regained. www.romankrznaric.com

Review

"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 * "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 "A profound, playful book for wannabe grown-ups who love life" -- Sir Tim Smit

About this edition

• Publisher: Unbound
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1783524936
• ISBN 13: 9781783524938
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304