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Plato, not prozac! : applying philosophy to everyday problems / Lou Marinoff.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: New York : Quill, 2000.Edition: 1st Quill edDescription: x, 308 p. : 21 cmISBN:
  • 0060931361
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BJ1595.5 .M37 2000
Contents:
New uses for ancient wisdom -- What went wrong with philosophy-and what's going right with it lately -- Therapy, therapy everywhere, and not a thought to think -- Peace in your time: five steps to managing problems philosophically -- What you missed in philosophy 101 that can help you now -- Managing everyday problems -- Seeking a relationship -- Maintaining a relationship -- Ending a relationship -- Family life and strife -- When work doesn't work -- Midlife without crisis -- Why be moral or ethical? -- Finding meaning and purpose -- Gaining from loss -- Beyond client counseling -- Practicing philosophy with groups and organizations.
Summary: If you're facing a dilemma -- whether it's handling a relationship, living ethically, dealing with a career change, or finding meaning in life -- the world's most important thinkers from centuries past will help guide you toward a solution compatible with your individual beliefs.
Item type: Delbert W. Baker Special Leadership Collection
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Originally published: New York : HarperCollins, 1999.

New uses for ancient wisdom --
What went wrong with philosophy-and what's going right with it lately --
Therapy, therapy everywhere, and not a thought to think --
Peace in your time: five steps to managing problems philosophically --
What you missed in philosophy 101 that can help you now --
Managing everyday problems --
Seeking a relationship --
Maintaining a relationship --
Ending a relationship --
Family life and strife --
When work doesn't work --
Midlife without crisis --
Why be moral or ethical? --
Finding meaning and purpose --
Gaining from loss --
Beyond client counseling --
Practicing philosophy with groups and organizations.

If you're facing a dilemma -- whether it's handling a relationship, living ethically, dealing with a career change, or finding meaning in life -- the world's most important thinkers from centuries past will help guide you toward a solution compatible with your individual beliefs.