Captive Notions: Concise Commentaries on the Commonplace
By John E. KingCAPTIVE NOTIONS Presents Big Thoughts in Small PackagesConcise use of language and novel observations on the idiosyncrasies of modern life combine in a lively collection of nearly 700 original aphorisms Â? pithy statements in the tradition of Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Johnson, and Ralph Waldo Emerson. In CAPTIVE NOTIONS: CONCISE COMMENTARIES ON THE COMMONPLACE, author John King captures the essence of everyday concerns Â? from parenting to politics, learning to lifestyles, character to careers, and much more Â? in brief, mostly one-sentence doses. For example:
· A sound bite is harmful only if swallowed.
· In a democracy, your neighbors are your rulers
· For an incentive to learn facts, listen to opinions.
· ItÂ?s the marketÂ?s imperfections that treat its participants well.
In addition to offering current perspectives on timeless topics, the book probes into the abundance of new material presented by contemporary culture. Also, by mingling observations on both personal and public affairs topics, CAPTIVE NOTIONS induces reflection not only on our lives as individuals in society but also on the condition of the social contract and the health of the body politic.
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Book details
- Paperback
- 167 pages
- English
- 0976085054
- 978-0976085058
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