The Philosophy Prescription

<b>A warm, accessible guide to philosophy for anyone looking for wisdom, comfort and a better way to live.</b><br><br><b>'Every page offers something to think about, something to try, or something to take into the rest of your day. An utter gem'</b> Jonny Thomson, author of <i>Mini Philosophy</i><br><br><i>It's not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste a lot of it</i>. That was Seneca's assessment two millennia ago, and arguably it's not much different now.<br><br>So what can the world’s greatest thinkers teach us about happiness, love, friendship, purpose, family, ageing and death?<br><br>From the founder of Philosophy Break, <i>The Philosophy Prescription</i> explores timeless ideas for modern anxieties:<p><br></p><ul><li>What Confucius can teach us about our parents</li><li>How Simone de Beauvoir defines true love</li><li>Why friendships are like porcupines</li><li>How Albert Camus can help with a midlife crisis</li><li>What a Japanese sage can teach us about facing death with grace</li></ul><p><br><b>Warmly written and full of practical wisdom, this is philosophy for everyday life: a thoughtful invitation to join in the shared search for answers to life's big questions.</b><br><br><br><b>'Deep, wise and wide in range, both accessible and strikingly relevant' </b>A. C. Grayling, author of <i>The History of Philosophy</i><br></p>