Self-Knowledge in 40 Images
The art of self-understanding
by The School of Life
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Pub Date 10 Sep 2024 | Archive Date 9 Apr 2024
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Description
When Socrates was asked to define our highest purpose as humans, he said, “To know ourselves.” This advice holds true. Without self-knowledge, all other efforts are in vain.
The second title in the '40 Images' series, Self-Knowledge in 40 Images takes us on a tour of certain key ideas that we need to befriend our deeper selves, accompanied by the work of photographers and artists such as David Hockney, Cy Twombly, Edgar Degas, Isabella La Rocca González and Elise Corten. Featuring culturally and historically diverse artwork alongside a series of elegant essays inviting contemplation, this book helps us to understand how our childhoods have shaped us, what difficulties we characteristically experience in relationships and what our purpose should be.
Modern society gives us no shortage of ambitions. We will have landed on the one that can finally brings us peace and freedom when we are ready – with the help of this book – to begin the inward journey: self knowledge.
Pair with the Know Yourself Prompt Cards, designed to help lead you through the important task of knowing yourself a little better in life.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781915087423 |
| PRICE | US$19.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 96 |
Links
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Hestia I, Reviewer
Adulthood is a mystery. Having zero self-knowledge to face it is not a good idea. So, how could we learn?
Bringing a new series in 2024, "Self-Knowledge in 40 Images" is the first title The School of Life introduced for the "In 40 Images." This book is complementary to the previous "Self-Knowledge" book essay that was published in 2018. As the title has mentioned, there are 40 images to elaborate more about what the self-knowledge concept is.
The School of Life collaborated with photographers to choose 40 images that align with the self-knowledge concept and present them with a short essay. The reader would find the essay first before they see the image. That arrangement makes the images interpreted based on what the author wants. But still, readers can enjoy both essay and image slowly to be reflected to themselves.
I love how this book "explains" the self-knowledge concept with many aspects and points of view. Such as how to enjoy being old, how to not overthink something, about trauma and the process to overcome it. As The School of Life readers, it still has the touch of what I have been reading. And the images make the message even stronger and resonate more with my life.
I suggest you read it slowly, take a break, and ask yourself about the essay & the image. Does it resonate with you? Is it something that aligns with your values?
"Self-Knowledge in 40 Images" is not only a "picture book." It is something to be read over and over again every time we try to understand how our "self-knowledge" works.
(Thank you NetGalley and The School of Life for the ARC!).
