by Lou Marinoff · Suma de Letras · tapa blanda · ISBN 9789722328586
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«Mais Platão, Menos Prozac!» is the practical philosophy essay by Lou Marinoff, published by Suma de Letras in paperback (316 pages, in Portuguese).
Lou Marinoff proposes philosophical consultation as an alternative to conventional drugs and therapies for facing everyday dilemmas. The PEACE method —Problem, Emotion, Analysis, Contemplation, Equilibrium— applies the wisdom of classical thinkers to personal conflicts, career changes or the fear of death.
The original work, «Plato, Not Prozac! Applying Philosophy to Everyday Problems», was first published in 1999. The Portuguese edition of this work includes a translation by Saul Barata.
For readers interested in philosophy applied to personal wellbeing and in non-pharmacological approaches to emotional care.
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Lou Marinoff is a Canadian-born academic, author, and Commonwealth Scholar. He is Professor of Philosophy and Asian Studies at The City College of New York and founding President of the American Philosophical Practitioners Association. He is known for his books, including Plato Not Prozac, Therapy for the Sane, The Middle Way and The Power of Dao, which focus on applying philosophical concepts to address everyday challenges.
