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Lessons in Stoicism

What Ancient Philosophers Teach Us about How to Live

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Lessons in Stoicism

By: John Sellars
Narrated by: Rupert Farley
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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.

 Ancient Ethics & Morality Greek & Roman History Personal Development Personal Success Philosophy Stoicism
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this has been a great introduction into stoicism, informative and educational. cant wait too carry on

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I had no previous knowledge of stoicism but this was so well explained that it made the concept seem simple and made me keen to learn more.

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Interesting look into the philosphy of Stoicism that is understandable and intreguing. I would recommend this book

Very good introduction into Stoicism.

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Liked the delivery and actionable advice. Boils the issue down to its basics. Good stuff.

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Excellent narration. Meaningful lessons. Timeless philosophy. A book you’ll return to again and again. Well worth buying.

Outstanding introduction to stoicism

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