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

John Sellars

ISBN 10: 014199004X / ISBN 13: 9780141990040

Editore: Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2020

'Excellent. . . Sellars gives a lucid, easy-to-follow account of what Stoicism as a way of life amounts to, and how you might start to put it into practice' Nigel Warburton How can Stoicism inspire us to lead more enjoyable lives? 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. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Codice articolo GOR011844726

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In che modo lo stoicismo può ispirarci a condurre vite più piacevoli? Negli ultimi anni, lo stoicismo è tornato alla ribalta. Ma in cosa credevano esattamente gli stoici? In Lessons in Stoicism, il filosofo John Sellars intreccia le idee chiave dei tre grandi stoici romani, Seneca, Epitteto e Marco Aurelio, con istantanee delle loro affascinanti vite, per mostrarci come le loro idee possano aiutarci oggi. In una prosa vivida, Sellars mostra come le opere di questi tre stoici abbiano ispirato i lettori da allora, parlando come fanno di alcuni dei problemi perenni che affronta chiunque cerchi di orientarsi nella vita. Le loro opere, fondamentalmente, riguardano come vivere, come comprendere il proprio posto nel mondo, come reagire quando le cose non vanno bene, come gestire le proprie emozioni e come comportarsi nei confronti degli altri. Consolante e stimolante, Lessons in Stoicism è una guida profondamente ponderata alla filosofia di una buona vita.

Informazioni sull?autore: John Sellars is a Reader in philosophy at Royal Holloway, University of London, a visiting Research Fellow at King's College London and a Member of Wolfson College, Oxford. He is the author of Lessons in Stoicism and The Fourfold Remedy. His books have been translated into over a dozen languages.

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Titolo: Lessons in Stoicism: What Ancient ...
Casa editrice: Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom, London
Data di pubblicazione: 2020
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: Good