The Inner Philosopher: Conversations on Philosophy's Transformative Power

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In the 16 spirited conversations comprising this volume authors Lou Marinoff and Daisaku Ikeda revive and celebrate philosophy as an accessible source of wisdom and courage for everyone. For Marinoff and Ikeda the philosophies of Shakyamuni Buddha Lao Tzu Confucius Aristotle and Socrates are as relevant now as when first articulated more than 2 000 years ago. They are motivated by the conviction that philosophy should do nothing less than help draw forth an inner strength to face and surpass lifes inevitable hardships and challengesshowing here that wisdom is never out of reach and opportunities for positive transformation are many.