Abstract

“I’m lonely because I can’t find a partner.” “I want to do something about my somber personality.” “My lazy husband angers me.” A Kyoto-born and Kyoto-based clinical philosopher applies his unique life philosophy to 71 problems collected from newspaper readers. A book filled with tips for making life easier.

Reviews
“There is no book so interesting when you read it by comparing your answers with the author’s suggestions in this book. You are unknowingly learning anthropology.” ―Tadanori Yokoo, graphic designer and painter.
“The book is filled with gems of words. Please read it and take it as food for your life,” ―Haruaki Deguchi, President, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
“The author brilliantly turns various consultations upside down. Perhaps the method of his answers is the model for a rooted and resilient life.” ―Mutsumi Senzaki, musician
“I love the fact that this book not only solves your problems, but also instructs you on how to live afterwards!” ―Yuri Nakae, actress and writer

Author’s Information

Born in Kyoto in 1949. Born near temples and the entertainment district, he grew up in close contact with shaved-headed monks and gorgeously dressed maiko, feeling the reversal of elegance and simplicity. When he entered university, he was drawn to the "duality" and "ambiguity" of philosophy, and decided to pursue philosophy. He is a two-faced philosopher who advocates and explores "clinical philosophy," which connects philosophical thinking to the fields of medicine, nursing care, and education. He served as President of Osaka University from 2007 to 2011, and as President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Kyoto City University of Arts from 2015 to 2019. He is also Director of Sendai Mediatheque and Vice Chairman of the Suntory Foundation. He is a contributor to the Asahi Shimbun column "Ori Ori no Kotoba"
His main works include "The Labyrinth of Mode" (Chikuma Gakugei Bunko, Suntory Prize for Social Sciences and Humanities), "The Power of Listening" (Chikuma Gakugei Bunko, Takeo Kuwahara Prize for Social Sciences and Humanities), "The Reason for Procrastination" (Kadokawa Sensho, Yomiuri Literature Prize), and "Clinical Philosophy Clinic for When You Feel Like Giving Up."
(Chikuma Gakugei Bunko), and For You Who Are at a Crossroads (Asahi Publishing).