Used book – Petite philosophie à l'usage des non-philosophes, Albert Jacquard, Huguette Planès

The human world has entered a phase of unprecedented upheaval. Everything has changed in a few decades, in our powers as well as in our knowledge. Our benchmarks have disappeared, certainties have gone up in smoke, as have ideologies of all kinds. It is urgent to bring order to our knowledge; only on this condition will we be able to influence tomorrow's society.In this book, structured as an abecedarium, Albert Jacquard strives to provide clear, concise, lucid answers to essential questions – others, happiness, freedom, wisdom, etc. – thereby renewing philosophical inquiry.Whether read from A to Z or browsed out of curiosity, this Little Philosophy for Non-Philosophers will allow everyone to better understand society and themselves, to draw the line between what we can know and what we will undoubtedly always be ignorant of.Albert Jacquard has written numerous books on science and society, many of which are bestsellers. He tirelessly advocates for an education that makes knowledge accessible to all. Neither science nor philosophy should remain the preserve of a few: this is his deepest conviction. He has published with Calmann-Lévy: J'accuse l'économie triomphante (1995) and Le Souci des pauvres (1996).Huguette Planès is a philosophy professor at the Lycée La Pérouse in Albi. Through her uncompromising questions, she helped Albert Jacquard delve deeper into his own reflections.