New philosophical encounters, every day of the year.

＜Contents＞

Nietzsche: “Courage…is the best slayer” Chartier: “We are not satisfied by success. Rather, we succeed when we are satisfied.”

Frankl: “If there is meaning in life at all, then there must be a meaning in suffering.”

Miki: “When traveling, it is always we ourselves who we encounter.”

Fromm: “Paradoxically, the ability to be alone is the condition for the ability to love.”

Every page turned is a new encounter with philosophy. To what end do I work so　hard every day? Am I living a life worth living? Is this a person I can spend my future　with? This book presents 366 days’ worth of quotations from philosophers, providing　hints for how we can face the troubles and conflicts we experience in our　daily lives. It also provides commentary on how we can more deeply appreciate the　teachings of these philosophers. This is a book you will want to keep within arm’s　reach—on your office desk, at your bedside, or in a purse or backpack. Enrich your　life through daily encounters with philosophy!

＜Table of Contents＞

Preface, and the philosophers you will meet in this book January: Decisions— This, or that? Or neither? February: Self— Things too close to be clearly seen March: Life— Facing backward to understand, facing forward to advance April: Others— Important, but not always agreeable May: Work— Unease when there’s none, dissatisfaction when there’s too much June: Sadness— The nectar of unhappiness is addictive July: Happiness— Distantly searched for, found nearby August: Freedom— What to do, what not to do September: Desire— The seeds of anxiety are the seeds of our energy October: Love— When our hearts are full of happiness, they fall into disorder November: Solitude— The fruit of freedom, the price of freedom December: Time— It keeps moving even when we stay still Index and References