Lessons in Stoicism: What Ancient Philosophers Teach Us about How to Live

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A deeply comforting and enlightening book on how Stoicism can inspire us to lead more enjoyable livesWhat aspects of your life do you really control? What do you do when you cannot guarantee that things will turn out in your favour? And what can Stoicism teach us about how to live together?In the past few years, Stoicism has been making a comeback. But what exactly did the Stoics believe? In Lessons in Stoicism, philosopher John Sellars weaves together the key ideas of the three great Roman Stoics -- Seneca, Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius -- with snapshots of their fascinating lives, to show us how their ideas can help us today. In vivid prose, Sellars shows how the works of these three Stoics have inspired readers ever since, speaking as they do to some of the perennial issues that face anyone trying to navigate their way through life. Their works, fundamentally, are about how to live -- how to understand one's place in the world, how to cope when things don't go well, how to manage one's emotions and how to behave towards others. Consoling and inspiring, Lessons in Stoicism is a deeply thoughtful guide to the philosophy of a good life.
Copyright:
2019

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
96 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780241382929
Related ISBNs:
9780241382776, 9780241431054, 9780141990040
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
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Copyrighted By:
John Sellars
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Self-Help, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Philosophy
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.

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