"Packed with stories, quotations and exercises, this book reveals what your cat can teach you about living a happy, stress-free life"--Jacket.

The author of Straw Dogs, famous for his provocative critiques of scientific hubris and the delusions of progress and humanism, turns his attention to cats—and what they reveal about humans' torturous relationship to the world and to themselves. The history of philosophy has been a predictably tragic or comical succession of palliatives for human disquiet. Thinkers from Spinoza to Berdyaev have pursued the perennial questions of how to be happy, how to be good, how to be loved, and how to live in a world of change and loss. But perhaps we can learn more from cats--the animal that has most captured our imagination--than from the great thinkers of the world. In Feline Philosophy, the philosopher John Gray discovers in cats a way of living that is unburdened by anxiety and self-consciousness, showing how they embody answers to the big questions of love and attachment, mortality, morality, and the Self: Montaigne's house cat, whose un-examined life may have been the one worth living; Meo, the Vietnam War survivor with an unshakable capacity for "fearless joy"; and Colette's Saha, the feline heroine of her subversive short story "The Cat", a parable about the pitfalls of human jealousy. Exploring the nature of cats, and what we can learn from it, Gray offers a profound, thought-provoking meditation on the follies of human exceptionalism and our fundamentally vulnerable and lonely condition. He charts a path toward a life without illusions and delusions, revealing how we can endure both crisis and transformation, and adapt to a changed scene, as cats have always done.

They may have nine lives but there is much cats can teach us about getting the most out of the one we have. Whether it's advice for purrfecting your downtime, navigating romance, friendships or your career, this book features 100 essential lessons to help you through the ups and downs of life.

Why spend one life worrying . . . when you could spend nine lives napping? Take it from artist Jamie Shelman's wry and furry felines: Cats work reasonable hours (zero), love wisely (from a distance), and live boldly (until someone starts vacuuming). Don't go without these 100 sage lessons: ·Be especially attentive to the one person who doesn’t like you. ·Get away with murder by looking cute. ·Ignore anyone who doesn't worship you. ·Be pleased with your achievements, however small. ·The best solution to a problem is a nap.Live better—live like your cat!

Life can be so busy and demanding that many of us are looking for new ways to find harmony – and what could be a better route to peace than by tuning into the wisdom of a much-loved dog, cat or horse? In her new book, world-acclaimed animal communicator Margrit Coates shares 10 life-healing lessons learnt from animals. Using varied means of communication, all animals – domestic and wild – have teachings to offer us that will enable us to realise our true potential. With their example, we too can find calm and contentment, and discover our own life-healing power. Through many heart-warming, amazing true stories, Margrit shows how the guidance and wisdom of animals can help us all live happier and more fulfilling lives

Are you a cat Lover? Do you own a cat? Well, if you do, you know that they have a mind that is all their own! They do what they want, when they want, how they want and why they want! However, there are several lessons that you can learn from them. For example, have you ever seen a stressed out cat? No! Why? Because they know how to relax and to avoid opposition. They know how to have fun! Their motto is eat, drink sleep and be merry! They can even talk! Or so thats what Ripley thinks! Being a four year old with a single mom is not easy for him but he knows how to handle it. He just simply lets God speak through him to teach his mom various lessons. Its not always easy. Some lessons are hard to teach such as why God is bigger than Mommy but we cant see Him or why He causes us to suffer like being declawed; but in the end, Hes always there...just like Mommy! If youre ready for a good laugh, a pleasant smile and a few tears, youll enjoy this book. Lessons by Ripley...a must for all cat lovers to have!!...(and even dog lovers!)

Fresh on the heels of the successful What Dogs Teach Us, author Dromgoole offers the insightful What Cats Teach Us. Cats, best known for their disapproving attitudes towards humans, still have much to teach. From keeping fastidious grooming habits, eating a healthy fish diet and getting plenty of rest, to nurturing your independent spirit, expressing your individuality and embracing your curiosity, What Cats Teach Us reminds us of what in life is important to avoid, defend, cherish and enjoy.