{"product_id":"the-extinction-of-desire-isbn-9781405148498","title":"The Extinction of Desire","description":"What would you do if you suddenly became rich? Michael O’Meara had never asked himself this question. A high school history teacher in Maryland, Michael is content- until, after a freak accident, he unexpectedly finds himself the beneficiary of a million dollars that disrupt his life and leave him questioning everything he had and everything he thought he wanted. \u003ci\u003eThe Extinction of Desire\u003c\/i\u003e blends Buddhist philosophy and fiction to maps the course of one man’s voyage to uncover the fundamental truths about what is really valuable in life. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn engaging novel that seeks to portray a philosophical depiction of the author’s worldview theory\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses core topics in philosophy and religion - knowledge, reality, self and others, value-in narrative form\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConfronts the place of materialism and instant gratification in our world views\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a foreword by Charles Johnson, winner of the American National Book Award for fiction in 1990, for his book \u003ci\u003eMiddle Passage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccompanied by a supporting website offering a wealth of additional resources, including discussion points for reading groups and a teachers’ guide: www.blackwellpublishing.com\/publicphilosophy\/boylan\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  The Four Noble Truths. \u003cp\u003eForeword by Charles Johnson.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrologue: An Ancient Fable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Extinction of Desire: A Tale of Enlightenment\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e  \"[Boylan] tries to present a philosophical worldview through the characters, actions, and events of his novel. He wants to \u003cb\u003eshow\u003c\/b\u003e us a worldview in its experienced development and not just \u003cb\u003esay\u003c\/b\u003e that such and such is the case ... [A] brief summary of the action does not do justice to the richness of the story and the fun provided by the humorous characters that Michael encounters on his path toward enlightenment. They provide surprises and laughter along the way.\" \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMetapsychology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eMichael Boylan\u003c\/b\u003e is the Chair of Philosophy, Theology, and Religious Studies at Marymount University. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eA Just Society \u003c\/i\u003e(2004), \u003ci\u003eEthics Across the Curriculum: A Practice-Based Approach \u003c\/i\u003e(2003, with James A. Donahue), and \u003ci\u003eBasic Ethics \u003c\/i\u003e(2000). He received his Ph.D. from University of Chicago.  What would you do if you suddenly became rich? Michael O’Meara had never asked himself this question. A high school history teacher in Maryland, Michael is content to not ask too many questions - until, after a freak accident, he unexpectedly finds himself the beneficiary of a million dollars. As friends, adversaries, and a greedy ex-wife emerge from the background to lay claim to the fortune, Michael finds himself caught up in a number of troubling situations that disrupt his life and leave him questioning everything he had and everything he thought he wanted. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaplessly swept from the United States and Europe, among international jet setters, the IRA, the Mob, and everyday people, Michael slowly begins to uncover what is truly valuable in life via the teachings of Buddhist philosophy. \u003ci\u003eThe Extinction of Desire\u003c\/i\u003e maps the course of his voyage, blending philosophy and fiction to discover fundamental truths.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor additional resources, including discussion points for reading groups and a teachers’ guide, visit the \u003ci\u003eExtinction of Desire\u003c\/i\u003e website at www.blackwellpublishing.com\/publicphilosophy\/boylan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990225928421,"sku":"NP9781405148498","price":94.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405148498.jpg?v=1761786980","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-extinction-of-desire-isbn-9781405148498","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}