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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins; New edition edition (1 Feb 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0060931361
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060931360
  • Product Dimensions: 20.4 x 13.6 x 1.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 367,574 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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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. From Kirkegaard's thoughts on coping with death to the I Ching's guidelines on adapting to change, "Plato, Not Prozac!" makes philosophy accessible and shows you how to use it to solve your everyday problems.

Gone is the need for expensive therapists, medication, and lengthy analysis. Clearly organized by common problems to help you tailor Dr. Lou Marinoff's advice to your own needs, this is an intelligent, effective, and persuasive prescription for self-healing therapy that is giving psychotherapy a run for its money.


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5.0 out of 5 stars Plato Not Prozac, 22 Jun 2010
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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.
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars For those who know philosophy is good but dont know why, 5 Jan 2001
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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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5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional, 16 Mar 2001
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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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