Auteur du roman à succès "The Dirty Parts of the Bible", cet écrivain réimagine également des textes de sagesse classiques de philosophes tels qu'Épictète, Marc Aurèle et Ralph Waldo Emerson. Son œuvre mêle habilement l'humour contemporain à une profonde réflexion philosophique, rendant les aperçus intemporels accessibles à un public moderne. Avec une oreille attentive pour le langage actuel et une touche d'ironie, l'auteur insuffle une nouvelle vie à l'ancienne sagesse, offrant aux lecteurs une perspective fraîche et captivante.
Allen's practical philosophy of successful living has awakened millions to the discovery and perception of the truth that "they themselves are makers of themselves". Building on the Bible verse. "As a man thinketh, so he is", Allen insists that it is within the power of each person to form his own character and create his own happiness. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
Tao Té Ching is ancient China’s great contribution to the literature of philosophy, religion, and mysticism. Tao Té Ching contains the time-honored teachings of Taoism and brings a message of living simply, finding contentment with a minimum of comfort, and prizing culture above all else. This is the lauded translation of the eighty-one poems constituting an Eastern classic, the mystical and moral teachings of which have profoundly influenced the sacred scriptures of many religions—and the lives and happiness of countless men and women through the centuries. Translated and with an Introduction by R. B. Blakney and an Afterword by Richard John Lynn