by Baltasar Gracián · Circulo De Lectores · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788422669708
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«El arte de la prudencia: oráculo manual» is Baltasar Gracián's essay on moral philosophy, published by Círculo de Lectores in paperback, in Spanish.
A classic of moral philosophy that gathers a collection of aphorisms and practical advice for navigating social life with prudence. Baltasar Gracián proposes understanding people and situations, mastering emotions, weighing words, and acting with caution, turning discretion, cunning, and good judgment into tools for achieving success and maintaining personal reputation.
Oráculo manual was originally published in 1647; this edition is from 1998 and has 229 pages.
Recommended for readers interested in practical philosophy, personal development, and guidance on social conduct.
Baltasar Gracián y Morales, better known as Baltasar Gracián, was a Spanish Jesuit priest and Baroque prose writer and philosopher. He was born in Belmonte, near Calatayud (Aragón). His writings were lauded by Schopenhauer and Nietzsche. He is best known for his book The Art of Worldly Wisdom (1647), but his novel El Criticón (1651-57) is considered his greatest work.
