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Philosophy for life and other dangerous situations : ancient philosophy for modern problems / Jules Evans.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Novato, California : New World Library, 2013Description: xiii, 301 p. : ill. ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781608682294 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 180
LOC classification:
  • B 111 E92p 2013
Contents:
Morning roll call: Socrates and the art of street philosophy -- Morning session: the warriors of virtue. Epictetus and the art of maintaining control -- Musonius Rufus and the art of fieldwork -- Seneca and the art of managing expectations -- Lunch: philosophy buffet. Lunchtime lesson: Epicurus and the art of savoring the moment -- Early-afternoon session: mystics and skeptics. Heraclitus and the art of cosmic contemplation -- Pythagoras and the art of memorization and incantation -- Skeptics and the art of cultivating doubt -- Late-afternoon session: politics. Diogenes and the art of anarchy -- Plato and the art of justice -- Plutarch and the art of heroism -- Aristotle and the art of flourishing -- Graduation: Socrates and the art of departure -- Extracurricular appendices. Is Socrates overoptimistic about human reason? -- The Socratic tradition and non-Western philosophcal traditions -- Socrates and Dionysus.
Summary: "An exploration of modern applications of twelve ancient Greek and Roman philosophers, including Plato, Aristotle, Seneca, Epictetus, Heraclitus, Diogenes, and Skeptics and Stoics. Examples include the founders of cognitive behavioral therapy and the director of a resilience program for the U.S. Army. Offers lessons in happiness, fortitude, and fulfillment"-- Provided by publisher.
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Originally published: London : Rider Books, 2012.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Morning roll call: Socrates and the art of street philosophy -- Morning session: the warriors of virtue. Epictetus and the art of maintaining control -- Musonius Rufus and the art of fieldwork -- Seneca and the art of managing expectations -- Lunch: philosophy buffet. Lunchtime lesson: Epicurus and the art of savoring the moment -- Early-afternoon session: mystics and skeptics. Heraclitus and the art of cosmic contemplation -- Pythagoras and the art of memorization and incantation -- Skeptics and the art of cultivating doubt -- Late-afternoon session: politics. Diogenes and the art of anarchy -- Plato and the art of justice -- Plutarch and the art of heroism -- Aristotle and the art of flourishing -- Graduation: Socrates and the art of departure -- Extracurricular appendices. Is Socrates overoptimistic about human reason? -- The Socratic tradition and non-Western philosophcal traditions -- Socrates and Dionysus.

"An exploration of modern applications of twelve ancient Greek and Roman philosophers, including Plato, Aristotle, Seneca, Epictetus, Heraclitus, Diogenes, and Skeptics and Stoics. Examples include the founders of cognitive behavioral therapy and the director of a resilience program for the U.S. Army. Offers lessons in happiness, fortitude, and fulfillment"-- Provided by publisher.

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