Get a Life! A Guide to Finding a Philosophy to Live By (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781069711205)

Do you find yourself dissatisfied by the soullessness of the modern world but can't stomach the cultishness of religion? You're not alone. Philosophers through the ages have tackled the art of living well from all angles and have come up with a wide variety of answers. Take a PHIL 101-level tour of eight philosophies of life, both ancient and modern, western and eastern. Learn from the wisdom of:

• Buddhism (and Buddha's epic origin story)
• Confucianism (and sheep-stealing dads)
• Daoism (and quantum physics head-scratchers)
• Aristotelianism (and Willy Wonka's tests of character)
• Stoicism (and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings)
• Epicureanism (and 17th century rebel poetry)
• Existentialism (and Rick and Morty cartoons)
• Secular Humanism (and the Voyager space probe)

Explore alternatives to the script contemporary society has given us. Why is life worth living? What things are worth fighting for? Where do we find meaning? How do we be good and do good?

Don't be scared by PHILOSOPHY - this book mercilessly cuts through the mumbo jumbo of academia to distill complicated ideas into plain English, focusing on practical applications to live a life of purpose, fulfillment, and happiness. Discover a philosophy of life that's right for you!