Lessons in Stoicism
What Ancient Philosophers Teach Us About How to Live
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Rupert Farley
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John Sellars
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What 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 valuable life.
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- Murat dogan
- 07-04-20
Fantastic
I've read a lot of books on Stoicism and this is one of the best!
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- Anonymous User
- 04-01-23
Great work
Great intro to a fascinating subject which can be misunderstood through misconceptions and bias
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- Adamski
- 25-11-22
A clear and concise Stoic summary
Highly recommended, the book is clear and concise, and the narrator calmly guides you through the various aspects and doctrines of stoic philosophy. A great introduction.
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- Melvin Twemlow
- 31-03-23
Ticks all the boxes.
Well written, well spoken and no waffle. It keeps me coming back again and again. My literary anchor when I’m in turbulent waters.
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- Calum Jones
- 07-03-21
amazing
this has been a great introduction into stoicism, informative and educational. cant wait too carry on
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- JAMES E HURFORD
- 22-11-24
Outstanding introduction to stoicism
Excellent narration. Meaningful lessons. Timeless philosophy. A book you’ll return to again and again. Well worth buying.
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- Owen M.
- 14-06-21
Comforting listening and a great intro to stoicism
The voiceover is brilliantly read, calming and not robotic like other books! Definitely a good intro to stoicism
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- Henry J Walker
- 22-05-22
Very good introduction into Stoicism.
Interesting look into the philosphy of Stoicism that is understandable and intreguing. I would recommend this book
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- ruralidyll
- 28-01-20
Helpful and inspiring
Even though it was philosophy from the ancients it seemed amazingly relevant to contemporary life. I chose it and listened as I hoped to glean tips on how to handle tricky external things that can sometimes be irritating, and I came away with a few good ideas about how to approach those incedents more easily. I could happily listen to it again, and probably will. His pace and spoken style is abundantly clear, and I thoroughly recommend it.
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- Michael Galloway
- 17-01-23
brilliant
an all time favourite audible production which I'll listen to many times over again in sure
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