On Being Me: A Personal Invitation to Philosophy

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By J. David Velleman *83

Published April 22, 2020

  On Being Me (Princeton University Press) is an accessible collection of essays about using philosophy in daily life, written by moral philosopher J. David Velleman *83. The illustrated book presents an invitation to use philosophy in moments of need. 

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