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Being Better
- Stoicism for a World Worth Living In
- Narrated by: Liam Gerrard
- Length: 4 hrs and 15 mins
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Summary
Practical answers to the urgent moral questions of our time from the ancient philosophy of Stoicism.
Twenty-three centuries ago, in a marketplace in Athens, Zeno of Citium, the founder of Stoicism, built his philosophy on powerful ideas that still resonate today: All human beings can become citizens of the world, regardless of their nationality, gender, or social class; happiness comes from living in harmony with nature; and, most important, humans always have the freedom to choose their attitude, even when they cannot control external circumstances. In our age of political polarization and environmental destruction, Stoicism's empowering message has taken on new relevance. In Being Better, Kai Whiting and Leonidas Konstantakos apply Stoic principles to contemporary issues such as social justice, climate breakdown, and the excesses of global capitalism. They show that Stoicism is not an ivory-tower philosophy or a collection of Silicon Valley life hacks, but a vital way of life that helps us live simply, improve our communities, and find peace in a turbulent world.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-04-23
A fresh perspective
I love learning about Stoicism and am always looking out for a fresh perspective on the philosophy. I very much enjoyed this one and will be listening again.
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- Paul Butler
- 23-11-22
Brilliant, Bold and Beautiful
Kai and Leonidas’ book is one of a kind, expertly weaving timeless wisdom with practical modern lessons that can be easily implemented by either newcomers to Stoicism or those that have been practicing for years. I really enjoyed the structures of the chapters which use real life examples of people living out the concepts described. Then at the end of each chapter there are engaging questions that allow you to map the concepts onto your own life to better incorporate them and improve your practice.
It’s a really inspiring read, that allows you to elevate your Stoic practice above mere personal development with lessons and ways of thinking that places your stoic practice in the wider context of your family, your community and the entire cosmos.
I have read a lot of books on Stoicism yet Being Better is really the only one that captures, what I call, the “Social Kindness” I feel when I read Mediations or the Enchiridion. So many books of modern stoicism focus intensely only on self-development (which has its place). But Being Better takes the concept of social kindness and places it at the centre of the book, giving a much needed answer to the question of “who are we being better for?” The answer – Fellow humans, animals and the environment.
If you haven’t already you should really check this book out, it may just widen your understanding and appreciation of Stoicism in a larger context… it certainly did for me.
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- Elizabeth
- 29-03-24
A good practical introduction to stoicism
I've learnt a lot about the practical side of stoicism. It was clearly written and organised well.
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- Jonbo69
- 25-01-23
Fantastic book on stoicism
I have read a few books on Stoic philosophy and this has been my favourite so far. Very accessible and well explained with lots of great examples of how to incorporate Stoic philosophy into your everyday life, become a better person and have a more flourishing life..
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- Anonymous User
- 04-02-23
My first bad review (on anything)
I wouldn't recommend this to anyone, not even as a basic introduction to Stoicism, given the fact that the authors don't understand the meaning of "Nature" in Stoic philosophy. This is the main issue and it has to do with the subject of the book. Other issues are virtue signaling, a precarious understanding of how the sport industry works and the chaotic structure of the book. I finished it only because it's short. Listen to How to think like a Roman emperor by Donald Robertson instead.
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- David Brashaw
- 15-03-24
Old stories
The author is sadly programmed by the msm lies.
Very disappointing, but not unexpected
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