REVIEW BOOK | The Philosophy of Life

The author of this book is Jules Evans of England, director of the Center for Emotional History at Queen Mary University of London, who has long devoted herself to studying the application of ancient philosophy to modern life and psychology.

Evans is known as the "street philosopher" because he is good at relating ancient philosophy to scenes in real life today and speaking in simple ways to a zero-based audience. In 2013, he was jointly selected by the BBC and the British Academy of Arts and Humanities as one of the "new generation of thinkers".

About this book

"The Philosophy of Life" is a book of philosophical enlightenment written by Evans for the casual reader, has been translated and published by more than 20 countries. In the book, the author brings us to know some of the greatest sages in human history, such as ancient Greek philosophers such as Socrates, Epicurus, Aristotle, Diogenes, etc. It was just the dream of the School of Life ranks. The wisdom of these ancient sages and sages can accompany us to explore people's hearts and emotions, and inspire us how to control emotions, enjoy moments, plan life, and deal with highs and lows.

core content

A happy way to improve life with philosophical thoughts:

1. Become a driver of your own life; 2. Enjoy the moment; 3. See the world from the perspective of the universe; 4. Learn to live a simple life; 5. Find the strength of an example.

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1. Become a driver of your own life

Life is very much determined by your own attitude. We need to calmly figure out what we can control and what we cannot control. We must accept what can't be changed, change what we can change, don't beat ourselves up for things beyond our control, and don't use other people as an excuse.

2. Enjoy the art of the moment

Happiness is in life. There is no absolute good, no absolute evil, only thoughts and actions that bring happiness, and thoughts and actions that bring pain. To live a happy life, you don't need as much as you think. You just need to be safe, healthy, and rational. Let the souls who enjoy the present learn not to worry about the future, and let our lives not leave any regrets.

3. See the world from the perspective of the universe

When you increase the dimension of thinking and ignore the world, the perspectives you get will be very different. A broad vision will help you get out of your soul's dilemma. Viewing great images will put our worries and anxieties into perspective of the universe, and worry and anxiety will calm down together.

4. Living a simple life in a complicated society

Emotional distress stems from our beliefs, and our beliefs may come from our society, from its economic and political structures and values. Our shame and inner desire for public approval made civilization possible. We internalize the views of others, at this time, the people around us think of us above us.

5. Parallel life: the power of role models

We are all social creatures, and much moral behavior comes from observing and imitating others. Often times, we are the people we know. Once we understand the existence of this problem, we can use this truth to make ourselves better. In life, we cannot choose our parents, nor can we choose the people we meet, but we can choose what kind of people we deserve to be approached and studied. We can also learn about great people from literature and history, and then strive to live up to the standards they set.

Golden sentence:

1. Humans are flesh formed in a natural way, and our essence is related to the essence of the universe. This means that the self is a part of nature, and to find one's true self is to discover the universe within one's nature. According to Heraclitus, the meaning of life and the reason we live on this planet is to expand our flame of consciousness.

2. We have a "dual processor" brain. One system of thinking is basically automatic and based on habits, the other can make reflections more meaningful and rational. The conscious reflection system is slower than the automatic system and consumes more energy, so we use it much less.

3. Nothing is independent and permanent, everything is part of the natural flow of interconnection, everything becomes something else, cold becomes hot, heat becomes cold, wet becomes dry, and dries Wet, life is death, awakening is sleep, young is old, one thing always changes to another.

4. Seneca suggests that perhaps the main reason for the anger is that we have overly optimistic expectations about the outcome of this problem. Angry people are very sensitive to what the world owes them, but turn a blind eye to what they get.

5. Socrates roams the streets of Athens, engaging in philosophical dialogue with his compatriots, encouraging them to guard their souls. But after Socrates' death, Plato seemed to lose faith in democracy and his fellow citizens.He wrote: Philosophy is impossible among ordinary people