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The true ingredients of fulfilment

To wonder too openly or intensely about the meaning of life can seem a peculiar, ill-fated, and faintly ridiculous pastime. It can seem like a topic on which ordinary mortals cannot make much progress. In truth, it is for all of us to wonder about, define and work toward a more meaningful existence.

This book considers a range of options for where the meaning of life is to be found, including love, family, friendship, work, self-knowledge and nature. We learn why certain things feel meaningful while others don't, and consider how we might introduce more meaning into our activities. What follows is a hugely thought-provoking as well as practical guide to one of the greatest questions we will ever face.

Chapters include:

  • Love
  • Work
  • Philosophy
  • Selflessness
  • Immortality

Paperback book | 128 pages | 198mm x 129mm

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Christopher Y. ★★★★★

I expected another dry philosophy slog and instead got something that actually treats the question of fulfilment as something ordinary people can work through, chapter by chapter. The writing never gets preachy, which is rare for this kind of book.

Aurora ★★★★★

Got through the whole thing on a long flight and couldn’t put it down—the way it handles the “peculiar” and “faintly ridiculous” side of the question really made me laugh out loud a few times. It’s not a heavy academic read at all, more like a warm, clear-eyed conversation that honestly made me feel

Robert J. ★★★★★

I bought this thinking it might be too philosophical for me, but the way it unpacks the "ingredients of fulfilment" makes it surprisingly practical for everyday decisions. The chapters are short enough to digest before bed, and I've already lent it to two friends.

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