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Books on philosophy, similar to Ghandi

snorepezsnorepez Registered User regular
edited December 2008 in Help / Advice Forum
My father is really into Ghandi and his way of life/manner of thinking/philosophy, etc.

What would be a good book that focuses on philosophy of a similar nature to Ghandi's?
Self-improvement books aren't what I'm hoping for, necessarily. But rather general books on philosophy.
For example, he loved "The Art of Happiness."

Thank you

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  • RecklessReckless Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Perhaps a book on Mandela?

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  • theclamtheclam Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Martin Luther King wrote a lot about the philosophy of non-violence, taking queues from Ghandi. Maybe find some of his writings?

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  • OskiOski Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance?

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  • GoodOmensGoodOmens Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Thich Nhat Hahn might be up his alley. He's a Vietnamese Zen monk, has worked as a peace activist. His books explore various aspects of living mindfully.

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  • VThornheartVThornheart Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    GoodOmens wrote: »
    Thich Nhat Hahn might be up his alley. He's a Vietnamese Zen monk, has worked as a peace activist. His books explore various aspects of living mindfully.

    I was coming in here to say the same thing! He has some great writings (though you can definitely tell something is lost in translation, the message is still there). Definitely recommended.

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  • HachfaceHachface Not the Minister Farrakhan you're thinking of Dammit, Shepard!Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Ghandi himself was inspired by Henry David Thoreau's Resistance to Civil Government, also known as Civil Disobedience.

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  • VThornheartVThornheart Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Very true, a good point =)

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  • Lord MaloryLord Malory Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Tao of Poo - Te of Piglet - Daoist, different than Ghandi in content, but pretty awesome reading nonetheless. I think you will enjoy.

    Also, the classic novella-length philosophical fiction that is important reading is the novel, Siddhartha.

    Similar philosophical concepts though dissimilar religious premises. As far as I remember.

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