The unstraightforward path
A road map for the journey
Part 1: The discipline of desire: What it is proper to want or not to want ; Some things are in our power, other are not ; Living according to nature ; Playing ball with Socrates ; God or atoms?
Part 2: The discipline of action: how to behave in the world ; It's all about character (and virtue) ; A very crucial role ; The role of role models ; Disability and mental illness
Part 3: The discipline of assent: how to react to situations ; On death and suicide ; How to deal with anger, anxiety and loneliness ; Love and friendship ; Practical spiritual exercises
Appendix: The Hellenistic schools of practical philosophy.
