ABSTRACT

Polish philosopher Leszek Kolakowski is renowned worldwide for wrestling with serious philosophical conundrums with dazzling elegance. In this new book, he turns his characteristic wit to important themes of ordinary life, from the need for freedom to the wheel of fortune, from the nature of God to the ambiguities of betrayal. Extremely lucid and l

chapter 1|8 pages

On Power

chapter 2|7 pages

On Fame

chapter 3|8 pages

On Equality

chapter 4|8 pages

On Lying

chapter 5|8 pages

On Toleration

chapter 6|6 pages

On Travel

chapter 7|6 pages

On Virtue

chapter 8|7 pages

On Collective Responsibility

chapter 9|7 pages

On The Wheel of Fortune

chapter 10|8 pages

On Betrayal

chapter 11|8 pages

On Violence

chapter 12|9 pages

On Boredom

chapter 13|9 pages

On Freedom

chapter 14|7 pages

On Luxury

chapter 15|8 pages

On God

chapter 16|6 pages

On Respect for Nature

chapter 17|11 pages

On Superstition

chapter 18|5 pages

On National Stereotypes