Guide to the Good Life The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy

Name: Guide to the Good Life The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy
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ISBN: 9780195374612

ISBN-10: 0195374614

ISBN-13: 9780195374612

Edition: 2008

Authors: William B. Irvine

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One of the great fears many of us face is that despite all our effort and striving, we will discover at the end that we have wasted our life. In A Guide to the Good Life, William B. 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. Using the psychological insights and the practical techniques of the Stoics, Irvine offers a roadmap for anyone seeking to avoid the feelings of…

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List price: $21.99
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 11/4/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 336
Size: 7.10" wide x 5.10" long x 1.30" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English



Introduction



The Rise of Stoicism


The Birth of Philosophy


The First Stoics


The Roman Stoics



Stoic Psychological Techniques


Negative Visualization: What's the Worst That Can Happen?


The Dichotomy of Control: On Becoming Invincible


Fatalism: Letting Go of the Past . . . and the Present


Self-Denial: On Dealing with the Dark Side of Pleasure


Meditation: Watching Ourselves Practice Stoicism



Stoic Advice


Duty: On Loving Mankind


Social Relations: On Dealing with Other People


Insults: On Putting Up with Put-Downs


Grief: On Conquering Tears with Reason


Anger: On Overcoming Anti-Joy


Personal Values: On Seeking Fame


Personal Values: On Luxurious Living


Exile: On Surviving a Change of Place


Old Age: On Being Banished to a Nursing Home


Dying: On a Good End to a Good Life


On Becoming a Stoic: Start Now and Prepare to Be Mocked



Stoicism for Modern Living


The Anti-Stoics


Stoicism Reconsidered


Practicing Stoicism


A Stoic Reading Program


Notes


Works Cited