A philosopher makes the case for a thoughtful life – but life is more than a thought experiment

  • Written by: Oscar Davis, Assistant Professor in Philosophy and History, Bond University
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Svend Brinkmann’s Think is a book in praise of the thoughtful life and an easygoing exploration of the role of thinking in our lives today.

The book is essentially in two parts. The first is descriptive. It explores questions like “what do we mean by thinking?”, “why has it become difficult to...

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