Hamlet's Blackberry : a practical philosophy for building a good life in the digital age / William Powers.
| Author/creator | Powers, William, 1961- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Harper, ©2010. |
| Description | xv, 237 pages ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | What larks? : the conundrum of the connected life. Busy, very busy : in a digital world, where's the depth? ; Hello, Mother : the magic of screens ; Gone overboard : falling out with the connected life ; Solutions that aren't : the trouble with not really meaning it -- Beyond the crowd : teachings of the seven philosophers of screens. Walking to heaven : Plato discovers distance ; The spa of the mind : Seneca on inner space ; Little mirrors : Gutenberg and the business of inwardness ; Hamlet's BlackBerry : Shakespeare on the beauty of old tools ; Inventing your life : Ben Franklin on positive rituals ; The Walden zone : Thoreau on making the home a refuge ; A cooler self : McLuhan and the thermostat of happiness -- In search of depth : ideas in practice. Not so busy : practical philosophies for every day ; Disconnectopia : the Internet sabbath. |
| Abstract | "A soulful polemic that challenges the sacred dogma of the digital age--that the more we connect with others, the happier we are--arguing that as our electronic connectedness grows, we are pulled away from the relationships and experiences that give life texture, depth, and meaning"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-267). |
| LCCN | 2010015705 |
| ISBN | 9780061687167 |
| ISBN | 0061687162 |
| Standard identifier# | 40018117530 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | HM851 .P688 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |