The Therapy of Desire in Times of Crisis: Lessons Learned from Buddhism and Stoicism

Desire is an important philosophical topic that deeply impacts everyday life. Philosophical practice is an emerging trend that uses philosophical theories and methods as a guide to living a eudaimonic life. In this paper, we define desire philosophically and compare different theories of desire in s...

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Authors: Ding, Xiaojun (Author) ; Ma, Yueyao (Author) ; Yu, Feng (Author) ; Abadal, Lily M. (Author)
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Published: MDPI 2023
In: Religions
Year: 2023, Volume: 14, Issue: 2
Further subjects:B Buddhism
B philosophy as a way of life (PWL)
B Noble Eightfold Path
B philosophical practice
B Desire
B modernity crisis
B philosophical therapy
B the dichotomy of control
B Four Noble Truths
B Stoicism
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