{"product_id":"on-equilibrium","title":"On Equilibrium","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Ralston Saul explains how our different qualities give us the intelligence, self-confidence and practical ability to think and act as responsible individuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe argues, however, that when certain human qualities are worshipped in isolation they become weaknesses, even forces of destruction or self-destruction. In short, they become ideologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow can we use our qualities as positive forces in our own lives - and the life of our society? How can we use them so that each builds upon the other to reinforce us as humans?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaul's answer is Balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn Equilibrium is an intelligent, persuasive and controversial exploration of the essential qualities of humanity and how they can be used to achieve equilibrium for the self and to foster an ethical society. It is at once an attack on our weakness for ideologies and a manual for humanist action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the logical, compelling and humane successor to Saul's bestselling trilogy Voltaire's Bastards, The Doubter's Companion and The Unconscious Civilisation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Ralston Saul","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42086219317417,"sku":"9780140293142","price":9.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/9518\/0962\/products\/equil.jpg?v=1648087101","url":"https:\/\/roseyravelstonbooks.com.au\/products\/on-equilibrium","provider":"RoseyRavelston Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}