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"""Philosophy made relevant by writers grappling with thorny issues...[An] eclectic, lively gathering of essays...Serious pieces that serve as counterweights to the frothy blogosphere."" -- ""Kirkus Reviews"""

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"Peter Catapano has been an opinion editor at the New York Times since 2005, where he has developed and edited several online series, including Home Fires, which featured writing by US military veterans, and Anxiety, a multidimensional exploration of panic, worry, and fear. He was recognized for his work in pioneering blogs and series with a Publisher's Award in 2008. Simon Critchley is the Hans Jonas Professor of Philosophy at the New School for Social Research and a bestselling author. His books include Very Little...Almost Nothing, Infinitely Demanding, The Book of Dead Philosophers, The Faith of the Faithless, Bowie, Memory Theatre, and Suicide. Lloyd James (a.k.a. Sean Pratt) has been narrating since 1996 and has recorded over six hundred audiobooks. He is a seven-time winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award and has twice been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award. His critically acclaimed performances include Elvis in the Morning by William F. Buckley Jr. and Searching for Bobby Fischer by Fred Waitzkin, among others. Marguerite Gavin is a seasoned theater veteran, a five-time nominee for the prestigious Audie Award, and the winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones and Publishers Weekly awards. Marguerite has been an actor, director, and audiobook narrator for her entire professional career. With over four hundred titles to her credit, her narration spans nearly every genre, from nonfiction to mystery, science fiction, fantasy, romance, and children's fiction. AudioFile magazine says, ""Marguerite Gavin...has a sonorous voice, rich and full of emotion."""

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