
When philosophy rescued him from an emotional crisis, Jules Evans became fascinated by how ideas invented over two thousand years ago can help us today. He interviewed soldiers, psychologists, gangsters,... Read More
“Thought-provoking...shows philosophy is not just for stuffy classrooms.”
— Financial Times
“This wonderful book shows how modern psychology is consistent with the best that was thought in the ancient world. It is also beautifully written.”
— Lord Richard Layard, author of Happiness: Lessons from a New Science
“A brilliant and timely book.”
— Tom Hodgkinson, author of The Freedom Manifesto
“A revelation.”
— Alexander Linklater, The Observer
“Unputdownable!”
— Kristján Kristjánsson, University of Birmingham Jubilee Centre for Character and Values
“Thought-provoking...shows philosophy is not just for stuffy classrooms.”
— Financial Times
“This wonderful book shows how modern psychology is consistent with the best that was thought in the ancient world. It is also beautifully written.”
— Lord Richard Layard, author of Happiness: Lessons from a New Science
“A brilliant and timely book.”
— Tom Hodgkinson, author of The Freedom Manifesto
“A revelation.”
— Alexander Linklater, The Observer
“Unputdownable!”
— Kristján Kristjánsson, University of Birmingham Jubilee Centre for Character and Values