Lessons in Stoicism

A deeply comforting and illuminating book on how Stoicism can inspire us to live more enjoyable lives . What aspects of your life are you truly in control of? What do you do when you can’t guarantee that things will work out in your favor? And what can Stoicism teach us about how to live together? In recent years, Stoicism has made 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 from their fascinating lives, to show us how their insights 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 problems anyone trying to navigate through life. Their work, at its core, is about how to live—how to understand one's place in the world, how to cope when things aren't going well, how to manage one's emotions, and how to relate to others. Comforting and inspiring, Lessons in Stoicism is a deeply thoughtful guide to the philosophy of a good life.

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