IN THE WAITING ROOM WITH WITTGENSTEIN - AND 11 OTHER THINKERS WHO HELP PASS THE TIME

Be it in the doctor’s waiting room, on the train or at the airport, we’re often waiting for something or someone. A waste of time? Not anymore.

Nicolas Dierks’ illuminating new book comprises twelve short chapters, each introducing us to a philosophical idea perfect for a certain waiting situation. We wait with Hannah Arendt at the departure gate for our flight, loiter with Marx at the DIY store, hover impatiently in the emergency room with Martha Nussbaum, get caught in a traffic jam with Davidson and linger in a hotline queue with Nietzsche.

This book turns vexing everyday situations into enlightening sources of inspiration.

 

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  • Publisher: Rowohlt Taschenbuch
  • Release: 26.03.2019
  • ISBN: 978-3-499-63362-1
  • 112 Pages
  • Author: Nicolas Dierks

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Nicolas Dierks

Nicolas Dierks was born in 1973. Armed with a PhD in philosophy, he helps people attain new perspectives on life through his books, lectures and workshops. He completed his doctorate at the Leuphana University Lüneburg, and wrote his doctoral thesis on why today’s society values newness so highly. He also lectures there in scientific theory. He advises companies on innovation and has a unique gift for transporting philosophical ideas with passion and humour.