- Hardcover: 308 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins; First Edition edition (29 Jun 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 006019328X
- ISBN-13: 978-0060193287
- Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 13.5 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 994,689 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Philosophy [to Marinoff] is the Lava bar of intellect -- meant to be used every day, down to the nub."--"San Francisco Examiner""Plato, Not Prozac! looks to become the bible of the 'philosophical counseling' movement."--"Philadelphia Inquirer Magazine"The ancient thinkers often characterized philosophy as 'medicine for the soul.' Marinoff provides a generous dose throughout these lively pages. I highly recommend it!"--Tom Morris, Ph.D., author of "If Aristotle Ran General Motors and "Philosophy for Dummies
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There was a time when philosophy meant something to ordinary people and philosophers' ideas were put to good use. Socrates spent his days debating vital issues in the marketplace, and Lao Tzu applied his own advice on following the subtle path to personal happiness and social harmony. Now, as a new millennium dawns, a unique movement called Philosophical Counselling has emerged to return philosophy to its classical roots by combining wisdom and practice to help people solve their most common everyday problems. As the leading proponent of this field, philosopher Lou Marinoff shows us that the road to a successful, fulfilling life begins with a simple choice: Plato, not Prozac! This text explains how insights from diverse wisdom traditions can be used to help yourself to a better life. The issue is not just how you live, but how well you live. With the right philosophy at the right time, you can enhance or regain that wellness. The book is filled with case studies drawn from the experiences of leading philosophical counsellors that demonstrate the effectiveness of philosophy in helping people feel better, think better, and live better.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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At first, the title had me expecting an immature and aggressive attack on psychotherapy alongside its account of Philosophical Counselling, but I was wrong to judge the book by its cover. Plato Not Prozac calmly challenges our presuppositions that psychotherapy is the only option for any difficulty in our life that is not medical and provides a certain incarnation of philosophy as an alternative. He does not claim that Philosophical Counselling could solve all of the problems that psychotherapy does, but he also claims that there are a wide variety of situations and problems that we all face that psychotherapy would be ill-equipped to deal with since, he argues, psychotherapy never moves beyond the experience and understanding of emotions. The Philosophical Counsellor, however, is presented as someone who not only helps us identify the problem and the emotions involved with it, but also helps us to understand it, conceptualise it and rid ourselves of it.
6 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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This is a great book that will allow you to see life in a more philosophical way.... finish with psycologists and psycaiatrists. Science will never answer all our questions and therefore it is important that you learn how to solve them in a way that works for you. This book will help you find a true equilibrium in your life and more so it is very motivating for futher reading.... in one word magnificient, and probably the first book of a long series in this genre.
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This is a brilliant, scholarly researched, enlightened and inspiring book. A must for novices as well as those who seek inspiration in coping with daily problems. Buy it!
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