{"product_id":"9781504044417","title":"The Life of Reason","description":"\u003cb\u003eGeorge Santayana’s renowned work of moral philosophy outlines his vision of the ideal life.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThose who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e George Santayana’s \u003ci\u003eThe Life of Reason\u003c\/i\u003e stands as one of the most influential and beautifully written works of philosophical naturalism. In it, Santayana articulates his vision of human progression from chaos to reason and the pursuit of the ideal life. Focusing his thought on the lived experiences of people, these phases are traced through humanity’s many endeavors, including art, science, politics, religion, friendship, and reason. Drawing on a range of influences, from Democritus and Aristotle to Spinoza and Schopenhauer, Santayana develops a materialist system of thought that stresses the importance of imagination and spiritual experience.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Originally published in five volumes, from 1905 to 1906, \u003ci\u003eThe Life of Reason\u003c\/i\u003e is Santayana’s most complete statement of moral philosophy and an inspiring account of human dignity.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47131379073264,"sku":"9781504044417","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781504044417_p0.jpg?v=1763711660","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781504044417","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}