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On Being Human: An Essay on Self Discovery and a Meaningful Life
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781528726504
Publisher: Read & Co. Great Essays
Published: Mar 24 2026
Pages: 36
Weight: 0.10
Height: 0.09 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
A brief but thoughtful meditation on character, purpose, and the inner life. In this short essay, Woodrow Wilson reflects on what it means to live consciously, responsibly, and with a sense of moral direction.
Rather than offering abstract philosophy, Wilson focuses on the lived experience of being human, self-examination, moral choice, and the search for meaning beyond ambition or success. His reflections emphasise personal responsibility, integrity, and the development of character as foundations of a meaningful life.
Clear, reflective, and restrained, this 36-page work is designed to be read in a single sitting and returned to often. Ideal for readers interested in moral reflection, self-discovery, and classic essays on the human condition, On Being Human offers enduring insight in a compact and accessible form.
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