--- product_id: 51503857 title: "Midlife: A Philosophical Guide Hardcover – October 3, 2017" brand: "kieran setiya" price: "€ 30.31" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/51503857-midlife-a-philosophical-guide-hardcover-october-3-2017 store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Midlife: A Philosophical Guide Hardcover – October 3, 2017 **Brand:** kieran setiya **Price:** € 30.31 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Midlife: A Philosophical Guide Hardcover – October 3, 2017 by kieran setiya - **How much does it cost?** € 30.31 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/51503857-midlife-a-philosophical-guide-hardcover-october-3-2017) ## Best For - kieran setiya enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted kieran setiya brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Midlife: A Philosophical Guide Hardcover – October 3, 2017 - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41zvj9Kf-QL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A lucid discussion that's not just for midlifers. *by T***B on Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2017* Setiya is a compelling guide in this book, at once witty and companionable while being serious and incisive. He writes with a calmly straightforward honesty that is bracing. His intellectual acumen in dealing with philosophers old and new make this, in some senses, an "easy" read. I had to force myself to stick to only one chapter per day so that I could think through the questions they raised. I am long past my midlife years, but I found this book exceptionally relevant, chapter after chapter, for the surprisingly similar conflicts and anxieties of retirement. In fact, I suspect I find this book more valuable now than I would have during midlife, when the whirl of activity made reflection more difficult. Having trouble figuring out who you are or what you ought to do now that your professional tasks have ended? This philosophical guide can help, as it surely does for anyone in midlife. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book is funny, moving and thought-provoking in equal parts -- it's ... *by E***B on Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2017* This book is funny, moving and thought-provoking in equal parts -- it's a smart but accessible meditation on how to find meaning once the what-ifs of early adulthood are settled and defined, but now potentially ossified and numbing. It reminds me of a mash-up of Harry Frankfurt's philosophical speculations in "The Importance of What We Care About" with the deprecating humor and self-reflection of Geoff Dyer's "Yoga for People Who Can't Be Bothered to Do it", and while it forces a sustained thinking about the fact that in a single life, you won't do everything, be everything, experience everything -- and while acknowledging that mid-life reckoning with this bittersweet truth can be profoundly difficult -- both Setiya and his interlocutors (poets, philosophers, theologians, novelists) give genuine hope that the second half of life can have a different kind of purpose, even joy. A really wonderful read. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Another Mindfulness Book for the Corporate and Academic Set *by M***N on Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2017* This is a pleasant and inoffensive little book. The author reviews a couple of philosophical concepts that may be of help in sorting through midlife anxiety. He recommends focusing on interests outside oneself (but not in a goal-oriented way) and also meditating (in a buddhist-lite sort of way). This is "Be Here Now" for people who don't want any disruption of their status quo. I can easily imagine the author driving a Prius to a suburban Boston Starbucks to savor the moment with friends. There's nothing wrong with that, but it's not all that interesting either. I think the author lets himself down by settling for the bland, ho-hum mindfulness that is preached at corporate retreats everywhere. He seems smarter than that but, in fairness, it's not really an individual shortcoming. There is a kind of inert quality about the current generation of academic writers that's hard to pin down and that this book typifies. It's like they (and the author) know that sitting around on piles of privilege isn't really a meaningful life, but they just can't quite bring themselves to do (or write) anything different. It's telling that this crowd is consistently attracted to the mindfulness of Buddhism but quick to discard Buddhism's ethical teachings. That said, if being middle-aged and privileged has got you down, and you want to feel better without really changing much, this may be the book for you. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/51503857-midlife-a-philosophical-guide-hardcover-october-3-2017](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/51503857-midlife-a-philosophical-guide-hardcover-october-3-2017) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-06-19*