The Extinction of Desire: A Tale of Enlightenment

ISBN: 978-1-4051-4849-8

Hardcover

224 pages

April 2007, Wiley-Blackwell

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An engaging novel that seeks to portray a philosophical depiction of the author’s worldview theory
Blends Buddhist philosophy and fiction to map the course of one man’s voyage to uncover the fundamental truths about what is really valuable in life
Addresses core topics in philosophy and religion - knowledge, reality, self and others, value-in narrative form
Confronts the place of materialism and instant gratification in our world views
Includes a foreword by Charles Johnson, winner of the American National Book Award for fiction in 1990, for his book Middle Passage
Accompanied 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