This is a very readable, enjoyable and informative book. He is the author of more than thirty books of philosophy, biography, the history of ideas, and essays. What do you mean by that, and to help us frame this conversation, what do we mean when we. Even abstract ideas dont develop without any reference to. Grayling explores what the good state could look like. He explains that in addition to vitriolic criticism from the religious. Mar 05, 20 the good book consciously takes its design and presentation from the bible, in its beauty of language and arrangement into short chapters and verses for ease of reading and quotability, offering to the nonreligious seeker all the wisdom, insight, solace, inspiration, and perspective of secular humanist traditions that are older, far richer and. The book is a collection of his pieces published as last word columns in the guardian. The good book interview new humanist magazine michael sandel and ac grayling in conversation prospect magazine atheism, secularism, humanism. Believers are away with the fairies, daily telegraph, 26307.
Anthony clifford grayling cbe frsa frsl, commonly known as a. Grayling s play grace, cowritten with mick gordon, has played to full houses in london and new york, starring lynn redgrave. It was, but it was an incredibly relishable challenge to try to do it concisely, clearly and accurately. Until 2011 he was professor of philosophy at birkbeck college, university of london. The good book consciously takes its design and presentation from the bible, in the beauty of its language and its arrangement into short chapters and verses, offering to the nonreligious seeker all the wisdom, insight, solace, inspiration, and perspective of various secular humanist traditions. The best books on ideas that matter recommended by a c grayling. Grayling is professor of philosophy at birkbeck college, university of london. Williams ma, mphil, philosopher in residence at the damaris trust, assistant professor in communication and worldviews, gimlekollen school of journalism and communication, norway. Even abstract ideas dont develop without any reference to what is going on at the time. He is also a supernumerary fellow of st annes college, oxfo. Having survived eggs and even smoke bombs, ac grayling is as passionate as ever about. The book explores the cultures of peoples around the world, portraying both their diversity and the threats they face. Grayling rightly sees trump and brexit as very evident symptoms of the erosion of our democracies, and suggests some solutions, a few of which seem a little farfetched. Its principal concern is how life the good life should be lived.
In creating thegood book, british philosophy professor a. This is a good analysis of the democracy dilemma and the challenges democracy faces in the modern age. Jul 01, 2018 this is a good analysis of the democracy dilemma and the challenges democracy faces in the modern age. Good book by ac grayling of the three contemporary prophets of atheism, professor richard dawkins, christopher hitchens and professor ac grayling, i know two, hitchens. In the good book, professor grayling attempts to whisk together in one tome the wisdom of ancient greek philosophers, confucian sages, medieval poets and the discoveries of modern science. The good book is a manifesto for rational thought, but mirrors the bible in both form and language. Grayling sifted through morethan a thousand historical texts, by authors ranging from abulfazi to zhuxi, andwove them into a. His latest books are the good book 2011, the god argument. Grayling explains he has spent several decades on his ambitious project, distilling what he. Graylings new publication the good state he warns that there is a ticking timebomb at the heart of our representative democracy and in more than fifty countries around the world. A secular bible, the title appearing on my copies are, the good book. Grayling is the author of about 30 books on philosophy, including the refutation of scepticism 1985, the future of moral values 1997, the meaning of things 2001, and the good book 2011. Grayling is a professor of philosophy at birkbeck college, university of london, and the author of books including among the dead cities, meditations for the humanist, and thinking of answers. Few, if any, thinkers and writers today would have the imagination, the breadth of knowledge, the literary skill, andye.
Ac grayling is professor of philosophy at london university, and an ardent atheist, who, like richard dawkins and christopher hitchens, believes that religion in general and the bible in. A secular bible 1st edition by grayling, professor a. Apr 20, 2011 in creating thegood book, british philosophy professor a. Grayling, 9781408837436, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Oct 21, 20 news education education news professor a c grayling. Whatever happened to the most hated man in academia.
Williams ma, mphil, philosopher in residence at the damaris trust, assistant professor in communication and worldviews. Read the good book a humanist bible by professor a. The good book is darkwing c ions a manifesto for the feeeling good book rational thought, but mirrors the bible in both form and language. Join us for this intriguing talk at lancaster library as a. Grayling is master of the new college of the humanities, uk. Professor grayling takes a lot of time putting descartes into his proper historical context, which i think is essential to understanding him, or any philosopher. This 700 page book is written in the same format as the bible with the modern numbering of sections of the bible. A secular bible, you write to determine what the good is is truly the master art of living. The best books on being good five books expert recommendations.
Grayling has 71 books on goodreads with 110376 ratings. He is a trustee of the london library, a fellow of the royal society of. Grayling discusses how he responds to criticism of his latest work, the good book. Grayling was one of the contributors to the book, we are one. Until june 2011, he was professor of philosophy at birkbeck, university of london, where he taught from 1991.
While gottliebs books are excellent and highly recommended, their author a former editor of the economist does exhibit a journalists forgivable urge to be flashy or witty whenever possible. A fellow of the world economic forum and past chairman of the human rights organization june fourth, he contributes frequently to the times london, the. The best books on ideas that matter five books expert. Grayling discussed the good book with the archbishop of canterbury, rowan williams, before a large audience on londons south bank, and with richard holloway, former bishop of edinburgh, at the 2011 edinburgh book festival. The good book is a book of insight, inspiration, wisdom, solace and commentary on the human condition drawn from the great humanist traditions of thought and literature of the world. Grayling sifted through morethan a thousand historical texts, by authors ranging from abulfazi to zhuxi, andwove them into a single. Graylings play grace, cowritten with mick gordon, has played to full houses in london and new york, starring lynn redgrave. A secular bible, the philosopher sets out his manifesto for rational thought. He has written and edited many books on philosophy and other subjects. Philosopher ac grayling picks the best books on being good.
If you feel ideologically out of place in modern britain you should read it. Jul 26, 2012 the good book is a manifesto for rational thought, but mirrors the bible in both form and language. In 2011 he founded and became the first master of new college of the humanities, an independent undergraduate college in london. News education education news professor a c grayling. He was born in northern rhodesia and spent most of his childhood there and in nyasaland. The good book by ac grayling of the three contemporary prophets of atheism, professor richard dawkins, christopher hitchens and professor ac grayling, i know two, hitchens and. Graylings top 5 nonreligious books on living a good. The professor of philosophy at the university of london and fellow of st annes college, oxford, picks five books on ideas that matter. A celebration of tribal peoples, released in october 2009. A c grayling ma, dphil oxon frsl, frsa is master of new college of the humanities, and a supernumerary fellow of st annes college, oxford. Graylings the history of philosophy delves into the thinkers who explored who we are and what it all means. Ive had the good fortune to devote my working life to philosophy and the history of philosophy, so its comfortable terrain for me.
Professor of english and comparative literature at columbia. Grayling cbe ma dphil oxon frsa frsl is the master of the new college of the humanities, london, and its professor of philosophy. A new book for those who dont want millions, but an answer to. He is also a supernumerary fellow of st annes college, oxford. Grayling is a professor of philosophy at birkbeck college, university of london. Stimulating, thoughtful, rational and rewarding, it is now published in a compact edition.
Amongst a c graylings many articles, humanists may find these particularly interesting. Ac grayling is master of the new college of the humanities. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ac grayling bbc video interview tackling the good book the sydney morning herald the new atheists are responding, not attacking new humanist pressing questions for our century edge ac graylings top 5 nonreligious books slate a. He is the author of the acclaimed among the dead cities, descartes, toward the light of liberty, meditations for the humanist, and thinking of answers. Few, if any, thinkers and writers today would have the imagination, the breadth of. Apr 04, 2011 the good book cant be bettered the philosopher ac grayling has created a secular bible, but its guidance for a good life fails to convince genevieve fox.
Essential readings for the nonbeliever, and the good book, and more on. Graylings top 5 nonreligious books on living a good life. The good book cant be bettered the philosopher ac grayling has created a secular bible, but its guidance for a good life fails to convince genevieve fox. He talks about why religion angers him, the power of philosophy and his mane of hair. Grayling, 9781408837436, available at book depository with free delivery. The good book is darkwing c ions a manifesto for the feeeling good book rational thought, but mirrors the bible in. Download ac grayling the good book joshdanielsphotography. He is a fellow of the world economic forum and the author of meditations for the humanist. Grayling is master of the new college of the humanities, and a supernumerary fellow of st annes college, oxford.