How to Think Like Socrates

How to Think Like Socrates (2024) reveals how the ancient philosopher’s methods for finding truth and wisdom remain powerful tools for navigating modern challenges. Through carefully documented historical examples from Socrates’s life in war-torn Athens, the book shows how his approach to questioning assumptions, defining terms clearly, and maintaining integrity under pressure can help readers make better decisions and live more examined lives.

Donald Robertson is a cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist and writer who has spent decades studying ancient Greek and Roman philosophy and its applications to modern psychological resilience. As the founding member of the Modern Stoicism organization and creator of the Plato’s Academy Centre in Athens, he has written extensively about practical philosophy, including The Philosophy of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (2010), Stoicism and the Art of Happiness (2014), and the best-selling How to Think Like a Roman Emperor (2019). His work combines academic expertise in classical philosophy with practical experience in psychological coaching and therapy, bringing ancient wisdom to modern challenges.