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Exploring the age-old struggle with desire, this book offers a witty and thorough examination of how unrestrained consumption impacts modern society. Daniel Akst highlights the erosion of social constraints in an era of abundant temptations, from food to indulgence. By weaving together insights from history, literature, psychology, philosophy, and economics, he presents a multifaceted view of desire and provides a strategic approach to regain control, aiming to prevent a path of self-destruction.
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Temptation, Daniel Akst
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- Released
- 2011
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- Title
- Temptation
- Subtitle
- Finding Self-Control in an Age of Excess
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Daniel Akst
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House LLC
- Released
- 2011
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 320
- ISBN13
- 9780143120803
- Description
- Exploring the age-old struggle with desire, this book offers a witty and thorough examination of how unrestrained consumption impacts modern society. Daniel Akst highlights the erosion of social constraints in an era of abundant temptations, from food to indulgence. By weaving together insights from history, literature, psychology, philosophy, and economics, he presents a multifaceted view of desire and provides a strategic approach to regain control, aiming to prevent a path of self-destruction.