An easy, jargon-free introduction to stoicism that covers the full range of stoic thought in a single compact volume
Divided into short chapters that can be read in brief sittings, What Is Stoicism? compiles two millennia of Stoic thought into simple conversational prose. This whistle-stop tour of Stoicism covers a surprising number of core topics:
• the three pillars of Stoic philosophy: logic, physics, and ethics
• the ultimate goal of Stoicism: virtue
• the Stoic concept of circles of concern: our individual obligations to our family, community, and world
• the Stoic ideal of living in accordance with nature
Readers will come to appreciate the vitality of Stoicism and realize how the wisdom of the past can meet the challenges of the present and the future.
- 120 pages
- English
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Ancient & Classical PhilosophyTable of contents
- Cover
- Praise for What Is Stoicism?
- Halftitle Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Prologue
- 1. What Is Stoicism?
- 2. Good and Bad
- 3. Virtue and Indifferents
- 4. Impressions and Assent
- 5. The Dichotomy of Control
- 6. The Prokoptôn and Prosochē
- 7. The Cardinal Virtues
- 8. The Stoic Sage
- 9. The Circles of Concern
- 10. Roles and the Cosmopolis
- 11. Emotions
- 12. The Stoic God
- 13. Live in Accordance with Nature
- 14. Fate
- 15. Stoic Physics and Logic
- 16. Stoicism in Summary
- Epilogue
- Acknowledgments
- Glossary
- Notes
- Recommended Reading
- About the Authors
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