<p><b>AS HEARD ON RADIO 4'S DESERT ISLAND DISCS</b><br /><br /><b>'Thought-provoking' </b><i>Financial Times</i><br /><br /><b>'Wonderful ... shows how modern psychology is consistent with the best that was thought and known in the Ancient World ... beautifully written'</b> Lord Richard Layard, author of <i>Happiness: Lessons From A New Science</i><br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br /><i>Philosophy on Life</i> reveals how the wisdom of the past can illuminate the path to a brighter and more fulfilled future for us all.</p>
Paperback / softback | 304 pages | Published May 2013
