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 The Extinction of Desire: A Tale of Enlightenment
ISBN: 978-1-4051-4850-4
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224 pages
May 2007, Wiley-Blackwell
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- An engaging novel that seeks to portray a philosophical depiction of the author’s worldview theory
- Blends Buddhist philosophy and fiction to map the course of one man’s voyage to uncover the fundamental truths about what is really valuable in life
- Addresses core topics in philosophy and religion - knowledge, reality, self and others, value-in narrative form
- Confronts the place of materialism and instant gratification in our world views
- Includes a foreword by Charles Johnson, winner of the American National Book Award for fiction in 1990, for his book Middle Passage
- Accompanied by a supporting website offering a wealth of additional resources, including discussion points for reading groups and a teachers’ guide: www.blackwellpublishing.com/publicphilosophy/boylan
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