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The Moves that Matter

- A Chess Grandmaster on the Game of Life

About The Moves that Matter

'A nuanced and witty meditation on confronting the challenges life throws at us all' Oliver Burkeman Jonathan Rowson's competitive success as a chess Grandmaster and work as an applied philosopher have given him a unique perspective on why the great game is more important than ever for understanding the conflicts and uncertainties of the modern world. In sixty-four witty and addictive vignettes, Rowson takes us on an exhilarating tour of the game of life, from the psychology of gang violence, to the aesthetics of cyborgs, the beauty of technical details, and the endgame of death. Chess emerges as a singularly powerful metaphor for the thrills and set-backs that invest our daily lives with meaning and complexity.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781526603876
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 352
  • Published:
  • May 27, 2020
  • Dimensions:
  • 197x130x26 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 286 g.
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Expected delivery: December 7, 2024
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025

Description of The Moves that Matter

'A nuanced and witty meditation on confronting the challenges life throws at us all' Oliver Burkeman

Jonathan Rowson's competitive success as a chess Grandmaster and work as an applied philosopher have given him a unique perspective on why the great game is more important than ever for understanding the conflicts and uncertainties of the modern world.

In sixty-four witty and addictive vignettes, Rowson takes us on an exhilarating tour of the game of life, from the psychology of gang violence, to the aesthetics of cyborgs, the beauty of technical details, and the endgame of death. Chess emerges as a singularly powerful metaphor for the thrills and set-backs that invest our daily lives with meaning and complexity.

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