How to Be a Stoic: Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (690 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B072L3BNW6 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 194 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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Modern Stoicism: A friendly conversation Stoicism is a guide to living a happy, peaceful, and fearless life. It may be two thousand years old, but what it says – especially its way of life which the Stoics called “ethics” – is as applicable today as it has ever been. Stoicism doesn’t need “improvement” but it does need to be expr. "Not Really a Guide" according to zagman90. Despite its title, this book is more of a rumination on the core tenets of stoicism rather than a practical guide to living them.Do yourself a favor and if you are seriously interested in how to live more stoically, buy William Irvine's "A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy." That book not only introduces you to all th. Good Read David Mathews Very well written book that was had good flow without any boring stretches, was able to get through it quickly without having to force myself through it. Provides good lessons that when applied to your life, increase the quality of it.
No goal is more elusive. Should we get married or divorced? How should we bank in a world nearly destroyed by a financial crisis? How can we survive great personal tragedy? Whoever you are, Stoicism has something for you - and How to Be a Stoic is your essential guide.. In How to Be a Stoic, philosopher Massimo Pigliucci offers Stoicism, the ancient philosophy that inspired the great emperor Marcus Aurelius, as the best way to attain it. By understanding Stoicism, we can learn to answer crucial questions. An engaging guide to how Stoicism - the ancient philosophy of Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius - can provide lessons for living in the modern worldWhenever we worry about what to eat, how to love, or simply how to be happy, we are worrying about how to lead a good life. Stoicism is a pragmatic philosophy that te