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Philosophy Made Simple

A Novel
Hellenga, Robert (Book - 2006)
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Philosophy Made Simple


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Rudy Harrington has spent half his life in a rambling Chicago house, raising three daughters with his independent-minded wife. But his wife hasdied, his daughters have moved away, and Rudy is restless. In what he interprets as a moment of transcendent vision, he puts the family home up for sale and buys

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Rudy Harrington has spent half his life in a rambling Chicago house, raising three daughters with his independent-minded wife. But his wife hasdied, his daughters have moved away, and Rudy is restless. In what he interprets as a moment of transcendent vision, he puts the family home up for sale and buys an avocado grove in Texas. While adapting to his new vocation, new home, and new friends, Rudy takes up a book-Philosophy Made Simple-and begins to struggle with Plato and Aristotle, Hume and Schopenhauer. His newly acquired wisdom is put to the test when he enliststhe neighborhood elephant to preside over his daughter+s Hindu wedding and

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Imprint: New York - Little, Brown
Pages: 277
Edition: 1st ed
ISBN: 0316058262, 0316013803, 9780316058261
Call number: FICTION HELLENGA
Language: English
Statement of responsibility: Robert Hellenga
Characteristics: 277 p. ;,22 cm
Author (Original Script): Hellenga, Robert
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