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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Seeing midlife as a period of crisis is fairly recent, yet there are compelling reasons to think the view is right.
Chapter 3: Aim straight for happiness, and you will inevitably miss it.
Chapter 4: The sense of missing out is unavoidable in a world crowded with conflicting values.
Chapter 5: There are strong reasons not to regret supposedly mistaken decisions.
Chapter 6: Philosophy can help us face death well.
Chapter 7: Learn to cherish the process, not the goal.
Description
Midlife (2017) is a philosophical guide to navigating the troubles that middle age can present. Drawing on thinkers from ancient Rome to nineteenth-century England, it offers gentle solace in the face of midlife’s woes.
Who Should Listen
- Middle-aged people on the cusp of a midlife crisis
- Those with relatives or friends past their mid-thirties
- Anyone interested in applying philosophy to life