A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (708 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0195374614 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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A Gem Ms. Le Chat I've been helped immensely just by reading the first chapter. I embrace the focus on living the Stoic philosophy, learning techniques to banish negative emotions and the distractions surrounding us in a consumer society which take me off the path to deciding what my "grand goal in living" is and staying focused on that goal every day. I had been dipping into Buddhism for years, loving aspects of it while feeling it just wasn't fitting my personality. avgvstvs said A Commendable Effort. I happen to be one of those "predisposed stoics" that Irvine describes in this book, and indeed have myself had an "on again, off again" relationship with Zen Buddhism. (Though I disagree with Irvine that it requires a "leap of faith.")This book is exactly what it says it is: a man's revival of an ancient philosophy with some of his reflections about its practical use. This book was a burning pageturner for me as I was slowly presented with a system. Fantastic- viewpoint altering book I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It has literally made my life better.After giving the reader a brief review of the history of Stoic philosophy, including a summary of all of it's major thinkers and proponents/practitioners, the author then gives the reader practical exercises that enable one to begin their own pursuit of "Stoic Joy".Unlike other types of Philosophy, Stoicism is mainly concerned with the pursuit of tranquility, and thus c
By doing this, the Stoics thought, we can hope to attain a truly joyful life.. Irvine plumbs the wisdom of Stoic philosophy, one of the most popular and successful schools of thought in ancient Rome, and shows how its insight and advice are still remarkably applicable to modern lives.In A Guide to the Good Life, Irvine offers a refreshing presentation of Stoicism, showing how this ancient philosophy can still direct us toward a better life. In A Guide to the Good Life, William B. As he does so, he describes his own experiences practicing Stoicism and offers valuable first-hand advice for anyone wishing to live better by following in the footsteps of these ancient philosophers. Irvine looks at various Stoic
Irvine is Professor of Philosophy at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He is the author of On Desire: Why We Want What We Want.. William B
there is a great deal of useful thinking and excellent advice to be found in it, presented in a clear, straightforward and often charming manner."--Lauren Tillinghast, Metapsychology Online Reviews"Bill Irvine has given us a great gift: the most accessible and inviting description of modern Stoicism available. "Irvine excels at giving a "walking tour" of the many schools of Stoic philosophy, from Greek to Roman traditions, identifying individual Stoic thinkers (many more than Seneca) and their principles and techniques, which Irvine argues are even more relevant in modern times than their own." --Philosophical Practice"Another valuable ally in your personal morale campaign can be found in William B. Whether it's coping with grief or arrivin