Books to use for essay:
1. Lou Marinoff. “Plato Not Prozac: Applying Eternal wisdom to everyday problems.” New York: Harper Collins, 1999. [P]
2. Osho. “Awareness: They key to living in balance.” New York: St. Martin’s Griffin, 2001 [A]
3. Osho. “Intimacy: Trusting oneself and the other.” New York: St. Martin’s Griffin, 2001 [I]
Questions for essay:
1. Marinoff maintains that philosophy in its practical application can serve as a helpful tool in the therapeutic process in ways that typical psychotherapy cannot. What is his justification for this claim? Illustrate the point using one of the case studies from the text.
2. Osho in his book on Awareness presents a fresh new perspective on the self-vs-not-self paradigm. What does he mean by awareness? How does awareness offer a different perspective on the self-vs-not-self paradigm?
3. What does Osho mean by “Intimacy”? What is the connection between intimacy with one’s self and intimacy with others and how does this interconnection reflect a different perspective on the self-vs-not-self paradigm?