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

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : MJF Books, c1999.Description: x, 308 p. : 21 cmISBN:
  • 9781567319514
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BJ1595.5 .M37 1999
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
Holdings
Current library Collection Call number Vol info Status Date due Barcode
Judith Thomas Library Delbert W. Baker Special Leadership Collection DWB Special Leadership Collection BJ 1595.5 .M37 1999 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) AUA23186 Available AUA23186

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.