Philosophy for Life
  • Published: 3 May 2012
  • ISBN: 9781846043222
  • Imprint: Ebury Digital
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 304

Philosophy for Life

And other dangerous situations

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3 May 2012
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1 Jul 2013
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A dynamic guide to philosophy for everyday life - using key ideas to live well and happily

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‘Thought-provoking’ Financial Times

‘Wonderful … shows how modern psychology is consistent with the best that was thought and known in the Ancient World … beautifully written’ Lord Richard Layard, author of Happiness: Lessons From A New Science

Jules Evans reveals how ancient philosophy saved his life and can make us all happier, wiser and more resilient. This book is an invitation to a dream school with a faculty that includes 12 of the greatest philosophers from the ancient world, sharing practical techniques we can use to better our lives.

Featuring extraordinary stories from real people who are using these techniques – from marines to magicians, astronauts to anarchists and CBT psychologists to soldiers – Jules Evans demonstrates the timeless relevance of these teachings in everyday life.

Philosophy on Life reveals how the wisdom of the past can illuminate the path to a brighter and more fulfilled future for us all.
  • Published: 3 May 2012
  • ISBN: 9781846043222
  • Imprint: Ebury Digital
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 304
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About the author

Jules Evans

Jules Evans is the Policy Director at the Centre for the History of the Emotions at Queen Mary, University of London. He teaches practical philosophy at organisations including Saracens rugby club, HMP Low Moss, and the US Army. He was a BBC New Generation Thinker for 2013 and regularly speaks on BBC Radio, as well as on NPR, ABC Australia, RTE and other outlets. He has also written for publications including the Financial Times, Guardian, The Economist and the Wall Street Journal. He blogs at www.philosophyforlife.org, and helps to run the London Philosophy Club, which is the biggest philosophy club in the world.

Praise for Philosophy for Life

A brilliant and timely book.

Tom Hodgkinson, author of How to Be Free

A revelation

Alexander Linklater, Observer

A vibrant book, showing how vivid and topical ancient wisdom is to life in the present day.

Anthony Seldon, Headmaster, Wellington College

An important book, because it reminds us philosophy is not just about analysis. It's also about the good life.

Matthew Syed, Times books of the year

Fantastic

Neil Denny, Little Atoms

Great insight, honesty and humour

Louise Chunn, editor, Psychologies Magazine

Hugely enjoyed Philosophy for Life. Am an avid fan of classical philosophy & this book applies it thoroughly & beautifully.

Derren Brown

Instructive and thought-provoking...shows philosophy is not just for stuffy classrooms

Financial Times

It changed my life.

Adrian Edmondson

Packed with wisdom yet up to date with the latest thinking

Tom Butler-Bowdon, author of 50 Philosophy Classics

Splendid, readable and engaging on philosophy as a way of life.

Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks

This wonderful book shows how modern psychology is consistent with the best that was thought and known in the Ancient World...also beautifully written

Lord Richard Layard, author, Happiness: Lessons From A New Science

Unputdownable!

Kristjan Kristjansson, author of Aristotle, Emotions and Education

Witty and accessible…Highly recommended.

The Psychologist magazine