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An edition of Philosophy for life and other dangerous situations (2013)

Philosophy for life and other dangerous situations

ancient philosophy for modern problems

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  • 4 Want to read

"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"--

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Conduct of life, Ancient Philosophy, Philosophy, ancient

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Table of 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.

Edition Notes

Originally published: London : Rider Books, 2012.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-280) and index.

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Dewey Decimal Class
180
Library of Congress
B111 .E93 2013,

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Pagination
xiii, 301 pages
Number of pages
301

Edition Identifiers

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OL27167262M
ISBN 10
1608682293
ISBN 13
9781608682294
LCCN
2013019258
OCLC/WorldCat
829451865

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OL19987140W

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