Lexington Books Logic-Based Therapy and Everyday Emotions: A Case-Based Approach

In this latest book on the popular philosophical practice modality of Logic-Based Therapy, LBT inventor and practitioner, Elliot D. Cohen, develops both theory and practice of LBT within the context of accessible, engaging, and illustrative cases involving everyday emotions, such as anxiety, worry, guilt, anger, and sadness. Beginning with an examination of the relationship between philosophical and psychological practice, Cohen shows how philosophy (its methods and theories) can be applied, through the practice of LBT's six-step method, to help people confront the emotionally-laden problems of everyday life with courage, temperance, empathy, prudence, and the other "Guiding Virtues" of LBT. In non-technical language, accessible to students of philosophy and psychotherapy as well as professionals in these fields, Cohen artfully builds a mutually cooperative, competent, and compassionate bridge between philosophical and psychological practice. Review Elliot D. Cohen is arguably the leading authority in philosophical practice in the world today. His recent work is a testament to his refined therapeutic approach to applied logic in the consulting room. Offering many case examples to support his original methodology, this novel and important book becomes essential reading for the philosophical practitioner.--Jon Mills, University of Essex, Adelphi University, and New School for Existential PsychoanalysisLogic-Based Therapy's systematic and comprehensive integration of logical method and philosophical theories makes it the most effective form of philosophical counseling I have encountered. Cohen's latest book sheds light on the practical application of Logic-Based Therapy and reveals its power to resolve everyday emotional problems and vastly improve the quality of our lives.--Laura L. Newhart, Eastern Kentucky University About the Author Elliot D. Cohen is professor and chair of the Humanities Department at Indian River State College, and adjunct professor of clinical ethics at Florida State University.