by Jean-François Revel, Matthieu Ricard · tapa dura · ISBN 9788422677048
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In 'The Monk and the Philosopher', Jean-François Revel and Matthieu Ricard, father and son, explore the differences and similarities between Western thought and Buddhism through a deep and revealing conversation. Revel, an agnostic philosopher, and Ricard, a Buddhist monk, offer unique perspectives on life, spirituality, and the pursuit of happiness. This book invites reflection on the nature of existence and the path to a fuller and more meaningful life.
Jean-François Revel was a French philosopher, journalist, and author. A prominent public intellectual, Revel was a socialist in his youth but later became a prominent European proponent of classical liberalism and free market economics. He was a member of the Académie française after June 1998. He is best known for his book Without Marx or Jesus: The New American Revolution Has Begun, published in French in 1970.
