{"product_id":"optimism-a-philosophical-essay-on-mental-attitude-and-the-discipline-of-thought-hardcover","title":"Optimism: A Philosophical Essay on Mental Attitude and the Discipline of Thought - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHelen Keller\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA concise philosophical work, \u003cem\u003eOptimism\u003c\/em\u003e presents Helen Keller's examination of optimism as a disciplined approach to thought rather than a passive disposition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe text develops the idea that optimism is not dependent on circumstance but arises from the deliberate ordering of perception and belief. Keller approaches the subject through reflection rather than abstraction, grounding her observations in lived experience while extending them into broader considerations of human thought and conduct.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than offering a narrative of personal experience, the work advances a position: that the individual may shape response and outlook through conscious effort. In this, Keller's writing aligns with early twentieth-century traditions of philosophical and mental discipline, placing emphasis on the cultivation of perspective as a means of engaging with difficulty and uncertainty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 03, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50377878372589,"sku":"9781515427926","price":29.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/Tm7kpaqCP19781515427926.webp?v=1785619442","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-au\/products\/optimism-a-philosophical-essay-on-mental-attitude-and-the-discipline-of-thought-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}