Philosophy For Life

And Other Dangerous Situations

Author: Jules Evans and John Voce

In his engaging audiobook, Jules Evans explains how ancient philosophy saved his life, and how we can all use it to become happier, wiser and more resilient.

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In his engaging audiobook, Jules Evans explains how ancient philosophy saved his life, and how we can all use it to become happier, wiser and more resilient.

Description

This audiobook is an invitation to a dream school with a faculty that includes 12 of the greatest philosophers from the ancient world, sharing their lessons in happiness, resilience and much more. Discover how soldiers, psychologists, gangsters, astronauts, anarchists and others use these ideas today.Lively and powerful, this is philosophy for the street, for the workplace, for the battlefield, for love, for life.

Critic Reviews

'Instructive and thought-provoking ... shows philosophy is not just for stuffy classrooms.' -- Financial Times
'A revelation.' -- The Observer
'This wonderful book shows how modern psychology is consistent with the best that was thought and known in the Ancient World ... also beautifully written.' -- Lord Richard Layard, author
'An important book, because it reminds us philosophy is not just about analysis. It's also about the good life.' -- Matthew Syed, Times books of the year

About the Author

Jules Evans runs the Well-Being Project at the Center for the History of the Emotions at Queen Mary, University of London. He is a BBC New Generation Thinker and a co-organiser of the London Philosophy Club, the largest philosophy club in the UK, and gives talks and workshops on practical philosophy around the country. He writes for publications such as the Wall Street Journal, the Times, the Spectator, Prospect and Psychologies and has worked with organisations including the New Economics Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation and the School of Life, the philosophy school in London. John Voce is a graduate of London’s Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and has worked as an actor in the UK for more than 30 years. In addition to narrating audiobooks, an occupation John loves, he has also appeared in Downton Abbey, Doctor Who, Primeval, Grantchester, Neighbours, Holby City, Miranda and Jonathan Creek. He also voiced Thomas The Tank Engine for a live international tour. He has resided in Melbourne, Australia since 2015.