Book description
In his engaging book
,
Jules Evans explains how ancient philosophy saved his life, and how we
can all use it to become happier, wiser and more resilient. Jules
imagines a dream school, which includes 12 of the greatest and most
colourful thinkers the world has ever known. Each of these ancient
philosophers teaches a technique we can use to transform our selves and
live better lives. These practical techniques are illustrated by the
extraordinary stories of real people who are using them today - from
marines to magicians, from astronauts to anarchists and from CBT
psychologists to soldiers. Jules also explores how ancient philosophy is
inspiring modern communities - Socratic cafes, Stoic armies, Platonic
sects, Sceptic summer camps - and even whole nations in their quest for
the good life. Jules Evans is Policy Director at the Centre for the
History of the Emotions at Queen Mary, University of London, where he
runs the Well-Being Project. He has worked with organisations including
the new economics foundation, the RSA, the School of Life and the
Rockefeller Foundation on philosophy and well-being. He also writes for
publications including the Spectator
, The Times
, the Wall Street Journal
and Psychologies
, and for his own blog,www. philosophyforlife. org. He is co-organiser
of the London Philosophy Club, and the founder of www. thephilosophyhub.
com, an Arts and Humanities Research Council-funded project to research
and promote philosophy groups worldwide.
