{"product_id":"the-heart-of-philosophy-9781585422517","title":"The Heart of Philosophy","description":"Philosophy as it is frequently taught in classrooms bears little relation to the impassioned and immensely practical search for self-knowledge conducted by not only its ancient avatars but also by men and woman who seek after truth today. In \u003cb\u003eThe Heart of the Philosophy\u003c\/b\u003e, Jacob Needleman provides a \"user's guide\" for those who would take philosophy seriously enough to understand its life-transforming qualities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eThe American Soul\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhy Can't We Be Good?\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMoney and the Meaning of Life\u003c\/i\u003e, Jacob Needleman is Professor of Philosophy at San Francisco State University, and former Director of the Center for the Study of New Religions at the Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley. He lives in Oakland, CA.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50914186723602,"sku":"9781585422517","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_494027a7-4743-4b77-9925-2073328678f9.jpg?v=1738808922","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-heart-of-philosophy-9781585422517","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}