This is the systematic, step-by-step process on how to create your personal philosophy. If you want to “cut to the chase,” grab the Quick Start Guide in the Book Downloads section.
Introduction and Background
- 0 – How to Manage this Project
- 1 – Why You Need a Personal Philosophy
- 2 – Why Defining Your Philosophy is Hard
- 3 – What a Personal Philosophy Actually Is
- 4 – Why Your Philosophy Shapes Your Life More Than You Realize
- 5 – How AI Fits Into the Search for a Personal Philosophy
- 6 – How to Question Your Beliefs Like a Philosopher
The Eight Pillars of Personal Philosophy
- 7 – The Eight Pillars That Shape a Personal Philosophy
- 8 – First Pillar: What’s Real, What’s True, and How do we Know?
- 9 – Second Pillar: Who Am I, Really? Exploring Self and Identity
- 10 – Third Pillar: Why Am I Here? Understanding Meaning and Purpose
- 11 – Fourth Pillar: How Should I Live? Understanding Good and Right
- 12 – Fifth Pillar: What Do I Do With Pain and Suffering?
- 13 – Sixth Pillar: How Should I Relate to Others? Understanding Connection and Community
- 14 – Seventh Pillar: Is There More Than This?
- 15 – Eighth Pillar: How Do I Live What I Believe?
Wrapping the Project Up
- 16 – Values and Virtues: What Do I Stand For?
- 17 – Putting it All Together
- 18 – What Now?