Life Choices

Important Tips from Socrates, Plato and Aristotle (New Edition 2019)

De: James Head

Narrado por: James Head

The Greek philosopher Socrates once asked his student Phaedrus: "Where have you come from and where are you going?"

These two simple questions are at the heart of "real" Greek philosophy. We all want to know where the universe came from, and what is our place in it. We also want to choose the best, most fulfilling and happiest life for ourselves in the years ahead.

At certain critical times in our lives, we all have to make important and often difficult Life Choices; which are mostly "philosophical" in nature.

What goals should I have, and what are the most important criteria for me personally when making my own unique Life Choices? These sorts of questions are explored, and to help us answer them, we will look at some important advice from Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.

Warning – This book offers you a wider perspective on life, and the kind of life you will choose for yourself. It encourages you to investigate some fundamental philosophical questions as you make your own Life Choices. It does not tell you how to live your life, or offer you some kind of dogma about what you should or should not do. However, Socrates suggests to us that making good choices and living wisely will lead to a happier life.

This book will also appeal to anyone already interested in Greek philosophy, and who wants to know a little more. Several of Plato’s books are discussed in some detail including: The First Alcibiades, Phaedrus and Phaedo; and some important common themes in Plato are also looked at. Aristotle’s "practical philosophy" about how to improve our lives and live happily is also explored.

By the end of this book, you will have a good idea of what Greek philosophy is really all about in the Socratic sense of the word. It is less about discussing vague and abstract ideas, but rather simply about living more wisely and happily.

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