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His examination of the huge variety of living organisms - the enormous range of their behaviour, their powers and their perceptual sophistication - convinced him of the inadequacy both of a materialist reduction and of a Platonic sublimation of the soul. In \u003ci\u003eDe Anima\u003c\/i\u003e, he sought to set out his theory of the soul as the ultimate reality of embodied form and produced both a masterpiece of philosophical insight and a psychology of perennially fascinating subtlety.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDe Anima (On the Soul)Foreword\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eI. Entelechism\u003cbr\u003eII. The Life of Aristotle\u003cbr\u003eIII. The Philosophical Background\u003cbr\u003eIV. The Development and Scope of Entelechism\u003cbr\u003eV. Perception, Imagination and Desire\u003cbr\u003eVI. Intellect\u003cbr\u003eVII. Entelechism in the Modern Debate\u003cbr\u003eVIII. Conclusion\u003cbr\u003eIX. 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In response, the technique of rhetoric rapidly developed, bringing virtuoso performances and a host of practical manuals for the layman. While many of these were little more than collections of debaters'' tricks, the Art of Rhetoric held a far deeper purpose. Here Aristotle (384-322 BC) establishes the methods of informal reasoning, provides the first aesthetic evaluation of prose style and offers detailed observations on character and the emotions. Hugely influential upon later Western culture, the Art of Rhetoric is a fascinating consideration of the force of persuasion and sophistry, and a compelling guide to the principles behind oratorical skill.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Art of Rhetoric - Aristotle       \u003ci\u003eTranslated with an Introduction and Notes by Hugh Lawson-Tancred\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction:\u003cbr\u003e1. The Importance of Ancient Rhetoric\u003cbr\u003e2. 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Yet the importance of the Pre-Socratics thinkers lies less in their influence - great though that was - than in their astonishing intellectual ambition and imaginative reach. Zeno''s dizzying ''proofs'' that motion is impossible; the extraordinary atomic theories of Democritus; the haunting and enigmatic epigrams of Heraclitus; and the maxims of Alcmaeon: fragmentary as they often are, the thoughts of these philosophers seem strikingly modern in their concern to forge a truly scientific vocabulary and way of reasoning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 1: precursors; Thales; Anaximander; Anaximenes; Pythagoras; Alcmaeon; Xenophanes; Heraclitus. Part II: Parmenides; Melissus; Zeno. 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His laws not only govern crime and punishment, but also form a code of conduct for all aspects of life in his ideal state - from education, sport and religion to sexual behaviour, marriage and drinking parties. Plato sets out a plan for the day-to-day rule of Magnesia, administered by citizens and elected officials, with supreme power held by a Council. 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Population and Occupations\u003cbr\u003ec. Education\u003cbr\u003ed. Religion\u003cbr\u003ee. Law\u003cbr\u003ef. Government and Administration\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlato and Totalitarianism\u003cbr\u003eThe Modern Reaction to Plato\u003cbr\u003eComposition and Structure of the \u003ci\u003eLaws\u003c\/i\u003e: Summary\u003cbr\u003eFurther ReadingNote on the Translation\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Laws\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. The Inadequacy of Spartan and Cretan Legislation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroductory Conversation\u003cbr\u003eThe Aim of Spartan and Cretan Laws\u003cbr\u003eCourage and Pleasure\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Drinking Parties as an Educational Device\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTeetotallers Misguided\u003cbr\u003eCan Drinking Parties be Educational?\u003cbr\u003eInterlude: The Athenian Pressed for an Answer\u003cbr\u003eThe Nature and Purpose of Education\u003cbr\u003eThe Educational Effect of Drinking Parties\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. The Arts in the Service of Education\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Nature and Purpose of Education\u003cbr\u003ehow the Arts should reinforce Education\u003cbr\u003eIs Pleasure the Proper Criterion in the Arts?\u003cbr\u003eArtistic Censorship in Egypt\u003cbr\u003eJustice and Happiness for Together\u003cbr\u003eChildren are Easily Persuaded\u003cbr\u003eThe Three Choruses\u003cbr\u003eQualifications of the Third Chorus, and an Attack on Contemporary Trends in the Arts\u003cbr\u003eThe Educational Effects of Drinking Parties\u003cbr\u003eSumming-up on the Uses of Drink\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. The Lessons of History: Legislation and the Balance of Powers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLife after the Flood\u003cbr\u003eAutocracy\u003cbr\u003eThe Primitive City and the Origin of Legislation\u003cbr\u003eTroy\u003cbr\u003eThe Dorian League\u003cbr\u003eWhy did the League Fail?\u003cbr\u003eSeven Titles to Authority\u003cbr\u003eThe Reasons for Sparta's Success\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. The Lessons of History (2): Monarchy and Democracy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo Mother-Constitutions\u003cbr\u003eThe Persian Monarchy\u003cbr\u003eAthens and the Persian Wars\u003cbr\u003eThe Corruption of the Athenian Democracy\u003cbr\u003eRecapitulation\u003cbr\u003eThe Proposed New Cretan Colony\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Magnesia and Its People\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNatural Resources\u003cbr\u003eThe Colonists\u003cbr\u003eThe Need for a Benevolent Dictator\u003cbr\u003eWhat Constitution is to be Imposed?\u003cbr\u003eThe Age of Cronus\u003cbr\u003eLaw should be Supreme\u003cbr\u003eAddress to the New Colonists\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. The Correct way to Legislate: Laws and Preambles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003ePhysical Fitness\u003cbr\u003eWealth\u003cbr\u003eThe Correct Treatment of Children\u003cbr\u003eDuties to Relatives, Friends and State\u003cbr\u003eDuties to Foreigners\u003cbr\u003ePersonal Morality\u003cbr\u003eHow to Handle Criminals\u003cbr\u003eSelfishness\u003cbr\u003eExtremes of Emotion to be Avoided\u003cbr\u003eVirtue and Happiness\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e9. The Foundation of the New State\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreliminary Analysis of the State\u003cbr\u003eThe Selection of the Citizens\u003cbr\u003eDistributing the Land (1)\u003cbr\u003eThe Size of the Population (1)\u003cbr\u003eReligious and Social Occasions\u003cbr\u003eStates Ideal and Real: Community of Property\u003cbr\u003eDistributing the Land (2)\u003cbr\u003eThe Size of the Population (2)\u003cbr\u003eHoldings are Inalienable\u003cbr\u003eThe Possession of Money\u003cbr\u003eThe Four Property-Classes\u003cbr\u003eAdministrative Units of the State\u003cbr\u003eTheory to be Modified by Facts\u003cbr\u003eThe Pre-eminence of Mathematics\u003cbr\u003eInfluences of Climate\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e10. Civil and Legal Administration\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProblems of Appointing the First Officials\u003cbr\u003eThe Election of the Guardians of the Laws\u003cbr\u003eDuties and Tenure of the Guardians; Registration of Property\u003cbr\u003eMilitary Officials\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGenerals\u003cbr\u003eCompany-Commanders\u003cbr\u003eThe Elections\u003cbr\u003eCavalry-Commanders\u003cbr\u003eDisrupted Votes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Election of the Council\u003cbr\u003eThe Notion of Equality\u003cbr\u003eThe Executive Committee of the Council\u003cbr\u003eOther Officials; Priests\u003cbr\u003eThe Election of the Expounders\u003cbr\u003eTresurers\u003cbr\u003eThe Protection of the Territory\u003cbr\u003eThe Rural Courts\u003cbr\u003eHow the Country-Wardens are to Live\u003cbr\u003eThe City-Wardens\u003cbr\u003eThe Market-Wardens\u003cbr\u003eEducation Officals\u003cbr\u003eThe Minister of Education\u003cbr\u003eDeath in Office\u003cbr\u003eThree Grades of Court\u003cbr\u003eElection of the Supreme Court\u003cbr\u003eCorrupt Verdicts\u003cbr\u003eThe Court of the People\u003cbr\u003eThe Tribal Courts\u003cbr\u003eOur Scheme is only a Sketch\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e11. Marriage and Related Topics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Younger Legislators\u003cbr\u003eThe Organization of Religious Festivals\u003cbr\u003eMarriage: Choosing a Partner (1)\u003cbr\u003eChanging the Laws\u003cbr\u003eThe Law of Marriage\u003cbr\u003ePreamble to the Law of Marriage: Choosing a Partner (2)\u003cbr\u003eFailure to Marry\u003cbr\u003eDowries\u003cbr\u003eThe Wedding-Feast\u003cbr\u003eCorrect Procreation (1)\u003cbr\u003eThe Life of the Newly-Weds\u003cbr\u003eThe Problem of Slavery\u003cbr\u003eThe Buildings of the State\u003cbr\u003eWomen must join the Communal Meals\u003cbr\u003eThree Instictive Drives: Food, Drink, Sex\u003cbr\u003eCorrect Procreation\u003cbr\u003eAdultery\u003cbr\u003eRegistration of Births and Deaths\u003cbr\u003eAge Limits\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e12. Education\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten and Unwritten Rules\u003cbr\u003eEducation in the Womb\u003cbr\u003eThe Importance of Movement: the Evidence of Corybantic Ritual\u003cbr\u003ehow far should a Child be Humoured?\u003cbr\u003eUnwritten Rules: a Reminder\u003cbr\u003eEarly Education\u003cbr\u003eAmbidexterity\u003cbr\u003ePhysical Training (1)\u003cbr\u003eThe Dangers of Innovation in Education\u003cbr\u003eCome Model Rules\u003cbr\u003eThe Regulation of Music\u003cbr\u003eThe Right Use of Leisure\u003cbr\u003eAttendance at School\u003cbr\u003eThe Education of Females\u003cbr\u003eHow to Live a life of Leisure\u003cbr\u003eFurther Duties of the Minister of Education\u003cbr\u003eThe Legislator's Instuctions to the Minister of Education: the Curriculum\u003cbr\u003eLiterature\u003cbr\u003eA Set Text: \u003ci\u003eSelections from the Laws of Plato\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMusic\u003cbr\u003eComedy and Tragedy\u003cbr\u003eMathematics\u003cbr\u003eAstronomy\u003cbr\u003eHunting: Written and Unwritten Rules again\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e13. Sport and Military Training\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArrangements for Festivals\u003cbr\u003eMilitary Training\u003cbr\u003eObstacles to Correct Military Training\u003cbr\u003eRaces\u003cbr\u003eContests in Arms\u003cbr\u003eHorse-Racing\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e14. Problems of Sexual Conduct\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Problems Stated\u003cbr\u003eThree Kinds of Friendship\u003cbr\u003eHow to Discourage Unnatural Sexual Intercourse\u003cbr\u003eThe Importance of Self-Control\u003cbr\u003eTwo Alternative Laws\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e15. Agriculture, Economics and Trade\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Food Supply\u003cbr\u003eAgricultural Laws\u003cbr\u003eDuties to Neighbors\u003cbr\u003eThe Water Supply (1)\u003cbr\u003eThe harvest\u003cbr\u003eThe Water Supply (2)\u003cbr\u003eBringing in Crops\u003cbr\u003eArtisans\u003cbr\u003eImports and Exports\u003cbr\u003eThe Food Supply (2)\u003cbr\u003eDwelling Houses\u003cbr\u003eThe Markets\u003cbr\u003eResident Aliens\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e16. Capital Offences\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreliminary Discussion\u003cbr\u003eRobbery from Temples\u003cbr\u003eProcedure in Capital Cases\u003cbr\u003eSubversion\u003cbr\u003eTreason\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e17. The Theory of Punishment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTheft: Should all Thefts Attract the Same Punichment?\u003cbr\u003ePhilosophical Legislation Justified\u003cbr\u003eA 'Terminological Inexactitude'\u003cbr\u003eThe Attack on the Distinction between 'Voluntary' and 'Involuntary'\u003cbr\u003eThe New Distinction, and the Purpose of Punichment\u003cbr\u003eA Fuller Account of Injustice\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e18. Homicide Law\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePersons Unfit to Plead\u003cbr\u003eInvoluntary Homicide\u003cbr\u003eHomicide in Anger\u003cbr\u003eVoluntary Homicide\u003cbr\u003eSuicide\u003cbr\u003eAnimals and Inanimate Objects as Killers\u003cbr\u003eMurder by Persons Unknown\u003cbr\u003eJustifiable Homicide\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e19. Woundings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreliminaries\u003cbr\u003eThe Courts' Discretion\u003cbr\u003eVoluntary Wounding, and a Digression on Adopting an Heir in Cases of Childlessness\u003cbr\u003eWoundings Inflicted in Anger\u003cbr\u003eInvoluntary Woundings\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e20. Assault\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e21. Religion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree Sources of Impiety\u003cbr\u003eThe Case of the Opposition\u003cbr\u003eAddress to the Young Heretic\u003cbr\u003eNature and Chance versus Design\u003cbr\u003eThe Difficulties of Refuting Atheists\u003cbr\u003eThe Priority of Soul (1)\u003cbr\u003eTen Kinds of Motion\u003cbr\u003eSoul Moves Itself\u003cbr\u003eThe Priority of Soul (2)\u003cbr\u003eSoul moves the Heavenly Bodies\u003cbr\u003eAddress to the Believer in the Indifference of the Gods\u003cbr\u003eProof that the Gods care for Mankind\u003cbr\u003eThe Justice of the Gods, and the Fate of the Soul\u003cbr\u003eTransition to the Law of Impiety\u003cbr\u003eTwo Kinds of Offenders\u003cbr\u003eThe Punishment for Impiety\u003cbr\u003ePrivate Shrines\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e22. The Law of Property\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRespect for Property\u003cbr\u003eRemoval of Buried Treasure\u003cbr\u003eRemoval of Property in General\u003cbr\u003eThe Treatment of Slaves and Freedom\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e23. Commercial Law\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Law of Sale and Exchange\u003cbr\u003eRetail Trade\u003cbr\u003eContracts\u003cbr\u003eDealings with Craftsmen\u003cbr\u003eMilitary 'Craftsmen'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e24. 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The third is to retrieve Aristotelian friendship as a moral educational concept, where ''friendship for virtue'' is to be understood as ''friendship for virtue development''. The fourth is to offer a more detailed and realistic account than Aristotle did of why even the best of friendships can go stale and dissolve and why the human relationships they represent are so precarious - for example in circumstances where erotic love and friendship clash.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccording to Kristján Kristjánsson, Friendship for Virtue aims to retrieve for contemporary Aristotelian virtue ethics the major importance that the virtue of friendship plays in Aristotle's own texts, and to do so in a way that highlights friendship as, in essence, characterologically educational. This book succeeds at this aim and does so with clarity. Moreover, Kristjánsson does sufcient justice to the relevant history and in a way that should prove fascinating to historians of philosophy. * Bradford Jean-Hyuk Kim, Metascience *\u003cbr\u003eFriendship for Virtue aims to retrieve for contemporary Aristotelian virtue ethics the major importance that the virtue of friendship plays in Aristotle's own texts,...This book succeeds at this aim and does so with clarity. * Bradford JeanâHyuk Kim, Metascience *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface 1: Setting the Scene: Friendship from Aristotle to Contemporary Psychology 2: Fragile Friendships: Instabilities and Terminations 3: Friendship with a Filter: The Role of Phronesis 4: Grounding Friendships: Reconciling the Moralised and Aestheticised Views 5: How Friendship Cultivates Virtue: Retrieving Friendship as a Moral Educational Concept 6: Friendships for Utility: Their Moral Value and an Online Example 7: Online Character Friendships: The Example of Epalships 8: Concluding Remarks: Some Retrospective Reflections on Friendships","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732603777367,"sku":"9780192864260","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780192864260.jpg?v=1719997612"},{"product_id":"stoic-wisdom-9780197501832","title":"Stoic Wisdom","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow do we find calm in times of stress and uncertainty? How do we cope with sudden losses or find meaning in a world that can easily rob us of what we most value? Drawing on the wisdom of Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and others, Nancy Sherman''s Stoic Wisdom presents a compelling, modern Stoicism that teaches grit, resilience, and the importance of close relationships in addressing life''s biggest and smallest challenges.  A renowned expert in ancient and modern ethics, Sherman relates how Stoic methods of examining beliefs and perceptions can help us correct distortions in what we believe, see, and feel. Her study reveals a profound insight about the Stoics: They never believed, as Stoic popularizers often hold, that rugged self-reliance or indifference to the world around us is at the heart of living well. We are at home in the world, they insisted, when we are connected to each other in cooperative efforts. We build resilience and goodness through our deepest relationships.  Bringing ancient ideas to bear on 21st century concerns  from workers facing stress and burnout to first responders in a pandemic, from soldiers on the battlefield to citizens fighting for racial justice  Sherman shows how Stoicism can help us fulfil the promise of our shared humanity.  In nine lessons that combine ancient pithy quotes and daily exercises with contemporary ethics and psychology, Stoic Wisdom is a field manual for the art of living well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is one of a number of recent trade titles devoted to the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. Over the last decade or so there has been an upsurge of popular interest in this ancient school of philosophy. * JOHN SELLAR, The Classical Review *\u003cbr\u003eSherman reassesses Stoicism to add corrective nuances and to challenge misrepresentations that overemphasize \"rugged self-reliance\" or \"invincibility,\" but the book also is \"a field guide\" for cultivating \"healthy resilience\" in the 21st century. The chapters cover practical advice from rehearsing for bad times to learning how to manage one's emotions, from working with anger to processing grief. * R. M. Ruehl, CHOICE *\u003cbr\u003eThe book is an excellent example of how the classical world continues to have relevance to issues we face in our own time. * Clive Letchford, Journal of Classics Teaching *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLesson Titles Lesson 1:  The Great Stoic Revival Lesson 2:  Who Were the Stoics? Lesson 3:  Finding Calm Lesson 4:  Living with Emotions Lesson 5:  Grit and Resilience Lesson 6:  Healing through Self-Compassion Lesson 7:  Lifehacks Lesson 8:  The Art of Stoic Living   Lesson 9:  A Healthy Modern Stoicism","brand":"Oxford University Press Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732641100119,"sku":"9780197501832","price":21.14,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780197501832.jpg?v=1719997765"},{"product_id":"living-for-pleasure-9780197558324","title":"Living for Pleasure","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf we all want happiness and pleasure so much, then why are we so bad at getting it?Pleasure feels amazing! Anxiety, however, does not. The Ancient Greek Philosopher Epicurus rolled these two strikingly intuitive claims into a simple formula for happiness and well-being--pursue pleasure without causing yourself anxiety. But wait, is that even possible? Can humans achieve lasting pleasure without suffering anxiety about failure and loss? Epicurus thinks we can, at least once we learn to pursue pleasure thoughtfully. In Living for Pleasure, philosopher Emily Austin offers a lively, jargon-free tour of Epicurean strategies for diminishing anxiety, achieving satisfaction, and relishing joys. Epicurean science was famously far ahead of its time, and Austin shows that so was its ethics and psychology. Epicureanism can help us make and keep good friends, prepare for suffering, combat imposter syndrome, build trust, recognize personal limitations, value truth, cultivate healthy attitudes towar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe clarity and concision of Austin's prose means that she covers many more of the details of Epicurean thought in her 24 short chapters. Anyone seduced by the recent fashion for Stoicism should read her book to see why their biggest contemporary rival offers a better model for living. * Julian Baggini, The Guardian *\u003cbr\u003eAustin shows us, vividly and directly, how Epicurean ideas can apply to areas of everyday life and how they can help us uncover—and deal with—deep-seated problems that stand in the way of living a balanced, thoughtful, and enjoyable life. She does a stellar job of showing us, incisively and sympathetically, that Epicurus gives us a philosophy to live by and that we can actually live by it. * Julia Annas, Regents Professor Emerita, University of Arizona *\u003cbr\u003eAustin provides an accessible and intellectually rigorous overview of Epicureanism that remains refreshingly forthright about the limits of Epicurus's advice and keeps an appropriately light tone... The result is an excellent primer on Epicureanism. * Publishers Weekly *\u003cbr\u003eSimply the best guide to living as an Epicurean. Austin's discussion is grounded in a thorough understanding of Epicurean philosophy, but it's written in a humorous and accessible style, and she does an outstanding job of applying Epicureanism to the problems facing people today. * Timothy S. O'Keefe, author of Epicureanism *\u003cbr\u003eWise, witty, and above all a pleasure to read, Austin's study of Epicureanism is excellent medicine for the many illnesses and anxieties of the 21st century. Read it and be refreshed. * Clancy Martin, Professor of Philosophy, University of Missouri-Kansas City *\u003cbr\u003eLiving for Pleasure is a terrific introduction to Epicureanism, especially its practical side. If offers a clear and accessible guide through some difficult ideas, all with a deft personal touch and a convincing case for the value of this philosophy for us today. Who knew Epicurus could help us navigate social media? * Richard Bett, author of How to Keep an Open Mind: An Ancient Guide to Thinking Like a Skeptic *\u003cbr\u003eExamining the tenets of Epicureanism in fine detail, Austin provides the audience with her insightful interpretations throughout and offers a kindred spirit to all readers who seek the finer things in life. * Booklist *\u003cbr\u003eOf particular note are the two chapters exploring the enigmatic Epicurean dictum to live quietly or live unnoticed...In today's world the advice is both refreshing and reassuring. * Alex Moran, TLS *\u003cbr\u003ePhilosophy has traditionally concerned itself with two main questions. What is the world like? And how ought we to live in it?...Contemporary philosophy tends not to concern itself with this second question. This is unfortunate, especially because philosophy is meant to be the very discipline that acquires wisdom. That said, the recent Guides to the Good Life series, edited by Stephen Grimm, stands as a welcome corrective. Each book is written by an expert in the field and explores the question of how to live from a unique philosophical perspective, in an accessible register. The series cannot be praised too highly... * TLS *\u003cbr\u003eThis is an extraordinary, fascinating, and entertainingly written book. Austin (Wake Forest Univ.) provides a comprehensive scholarly analysis of the philosophy of Epicurus (341-270 BCE), concentrating on the Epicurean mantra that human happiness is to be found in the experience of pleasure, thoughtfully understood as minimizing anxieties and pursuing the aspects of life that have true and perpetual meaning. Austin's approach is unique in that she interweaves this Epicurean philosophy into contemporary and popular approaches (some of them misleading) to the enrichment of everyday life. Released in the 'Guides to the Good Life' series, this is a work of applied philosophy. Notes and references are excellent...Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals; general readers. * Choice *\u003cbr\u003eThis is an extraordinary, fascinating, and entertainingly written book... Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals; general readers. * Choice *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Maybe We're Doing It Wrong Chapter 2: Epicureanism, The Original Cast Chapter 3: Happiness, Theirs and Ours Chapter 4: Why Hedonism? Chapter 5: What do you want? Chapter 6: The Fourfold Remedy Chapter 7: Why Can't We Be Friends? Chapter 8: Let Me Be Frank Chapter 9: Why Be Just? Chapter 10: Imposter Syndrome Chapter 11: Living Unnoticed: Politics and Power Chapter 12: Living Unnoticed: The Tyranny of the 'Like' Chapter 13: Wealth and What it Costs Chapter 14: Ambition, Work, and Success Chapter 15: Greed for Life Chapter 16: Misfortune and Resilience Chapter 17: Of Sex, Love, and Harmless Pleasure Chapter 18: Building the Tranquil Child Chapter 19: Drugs and Other Short Cuts Chapter 20: Foodies, Dinner Parties, and Wine Snobs Chapter 21: Science and Anxiety Chapter 22: That Old Time Religion Chapter 23: Experiencing Death Chapter 24: Pandemics and Other Comforting Horrors Chapter 25: On Practicing Epicureanism","brand":"Oxford University Press Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732650471767,"sku":"9780197558324","price":16.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"plato-of-athens-9780197564752","title":"Plato of Athens","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first ever biography of the founder of Western philosophy Considered by many to be the most important philosopher ever, Plato was born into a well-to-do family in wartime Athens at the end of the fifth century BCE. In his teens, he honed his intellect by attending lectures from the many thinkers who passed through Athens and toyed with the idea of writing poetry. He finally decided to go into politics, but became disillusioned, especially after the Athenians condemned his teacher, Socrates, to death. Instead, Plato turned to writing and teaching. He began teaching in his twenties and later founded the Academy, the world''s first higher-educational research and teaching establishment. Eventually, he returned to practical politics and spent a considerable amount of time and energy trying to create a constitution for Syracuse in Sicily that would reflect and perpetuate some of his political ideals. The attempts failed, and Plato''s disappointment can be traced in some of his later pol\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlato of Athens is erudite and fascinating, and realises its aim of showing that his works were magnificent, that \"Plato invented philosophy\" not as a body of doctrine but an open-ended and insatiable quest. * Jane O'Grady, The Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003eIf all Western philosophy is as has been claimed a series of footnotes to Plato of Athens, it's fortunate indeed that all his dialogues have survived and attracted translators and interpreters of the caliber of Robin Waterfield. Brilliant, witty, profound--and perplexing: Plato's all those and more (a uniquely resonant stylist too), and it's no mean tribute both to him and to the author to say that Robin Waterfield has done him justice. * Paul Cartledge, author of Thebes: The Forgotten City of Ancient Greece *\u003cbr\u003eWhitehead once characterized the history of Western philosophy as a series of footnotes to Plato. Here, at last, we have an authoritative body text for the man himself. 'No philosopher,' Waterfield writes, 'is as accessible to non-specialists as Plato.' The same can be said for this remarkable, impeccably researched biography * M. D. Usher, author of Plato's Pigs and Other Ruminations *\u003cbr\u003eWriting a biography of Plato is a tricky endeavor, to say the least. Robin Waterfield nonetheless succeeds in delivering a gripping, plausible, and enlightening portrait. Those new to Plato as well as seasoned scholars will come away from Plato of Athens not only with as rounded a picture of Plato the man as may be possible, but also with an excellent sense of his philosophy and the historical times in which he lived and with which he engaged. * Iakovos Vasiliou, author of Aiming at Virtue in Plato *\u003cbr\u003eWaterfield evokes [the Academy's] atmosphere superbly. Indeed, the passages on Plato's teachings, his dialogues and his contribution to the field of philosophy are a particular strength of the book...His account of Plato's failure to reform the tyrant [Dionysius II] and establish a new constitution for him is particularly well done. * Daisy Dunn, Literary Review *\u003cbr\u003eWaterfield's narrative is compelling. * The Atlantic *\u003cbr\u003eWell-researched and attractively written. * Armand D'Angour, History Today *\u003cbr\u003eAn admirably solid overview of Platoâs life and works. * David Stuttard, British Museum Magazine *\u003cbr\u003e[A] readable and wonderfully enlightening book...a remarkably successful attempt to paint a believable picture of the intellectual journey of someone who is unquestionably one of the great landmarks of European thinking... Plato would have liked that, and that is the highest praise. * John Muir, Classics for All *\u003cbr\u003eLearned and highly readable. * Malcom Schofield, Society *\u003cbr\u003eWell-researched and attractively written. * Armand D'Angour, History Today *\u003cbr\u003eEngaging and accessible...one of the best books available for those who are new to Plato...always looks at the evidence with fresh eyes...a marvelous introductory overview of Plato's philosophy, as it emerged from his intellectual and political milieu. Furthermore, there is no better way than the one provided by Waterfield for beginners to learn about the Academy. * Richard Kraut, Society *\u003cbr\u003eWell-researched and attractively written. * Armand D'Angour, History Today *\u003cbr\u003eNobody is better qualified to write this book than Robin Waterfield... He does not talk down to the reader, but neither does he assume any prior knowledge... [a] timely and eloquent book. It encourages the reader to go back to Plato himself and (re)read those texts where the dialogue form is so skilfully used to explore issues which could be a matter of life and death rather than airy philosophy. * John Godwin, Journal of Classics Teaching *\u003cbr\u003ePlato of Athens is much to be commended for its discussion resulting in a comprehensive chronology of Plato's life and dialogues. * Andrew David Irvin, TLS *\u003cbr\u003eA full, very readable biography...Give[s] a remarkably full picture of the man, his ideas and his influence. * Times Literary Supplement *\u003cbr\u003eA thorough and well-structured account of the events of Plato's life whilst placing his many dialogues into a clear chronology. * Sebastian Milbank, The Critic *\u003cbr\u003eA highly accessible and significant contribution. * Paradigm Explorer *\u003cbr\u003eAttractively fulfils its aim of introducing Platonic philosophy to a general readership by combining elements of historical reconstruction with key values extracted from the written work, the two things synthesised into an imagined portrait of a life.... One can confidently expect that if indeed some of Waterfield's readers may never have tackled any of the dialogues for themselves, they will be stimulated to do so (and in Waterfield's own fine translations) by his eloquent passion for a 'super-important' thinker who is now 'read and studied in, I dare say, every country in the world.' * Stephen Halliwell, Bryn Mawr Classical Review *\u003cbr\u003eFascinating and well-written ... a vivid account of Plato's intellectual background. * Paradigm Explorer *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface and Acknowledgments Maps List of Illustrations and Tables List of Plato's Dialogues Timeline Introduction  The Sources 1. Growing Up in Wartime Athens 2. The Intellectual Environment 3. From Politics to Philosophy 4. Southern Italy and Sicily 5. The Academy 6. The Second and Third Visits to Syracuse 7. Last Years Further Reading Index","brand":"Oxford University Press Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732650635607,"sku":"9780197564752","price":19.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780197564752.jpg?v=1719997802"},{"product_id":"aristotle-on-sexual-difference-metaphysics-biology-politics-9780197606186","title":"Aristotle on Sexual Difference Metaphysics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAristotle''s remarks about the differences between the sexes have become infamous for their implications for the social status of women. In his observations on female biology, Aristotle claims that the female nature is, as it were, a deformity. In describing women''s role in the public sphere, he claims that women are naturally subordinate because, while they possess a deliberative faculty, that capacity is without authority. While both claims express the inferiority of female bodies\/women relative to male bodies\/men, it is not self-evident that the defects Aristotle identifies in female biology have cognitive or moral manifestations that would justify the rule of men over women in political life. Marguerite Deslauriers here aims to construct a coherent picture of Aristotle''s views on sexual and gender-based difference from these remarks and to show the extent to which his views on female biology and women''s role in politics are causally connected.Without exculpating Aristotle from charges of misogyny, Deslauriers contextualizes his explanations of the role and origin of female animals in his biology and the role of women in his political philosophy; she shows how Aristotle developed these views and the importance they hold for his wider philosophical commitments. She then explores how Aristotle might have seen the link between the physiology of sex and the bearing it has on political life. She ultimately argues that in Aristotle''s conception of sexual difference in biology and politics, there is a tension between his view of the inferiority of female bodies and women and his commitment to the idea that females and women are valuable both for generation and for the political life characteristic of human beings. In this tension she finds a difference between Aristotle and his predecessors: while previous accounts associate sexual difference with affliction, Aristotle sees sexual difference as a benefit, both to a species and a political community. This volume will be of interest to philosophers and students interested in ancient philosophy, feminist philosophy, as well as those studying moral and political philosophy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction  1. Precursors to Aristotle's Account of Sexual Difference 2. Sex is a Difference in the Matter 3. Sexual Difference in Social and Political Life 4. 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For example, it is unclear, from what he and his commentators have said, (a) how Aristotle answers the main philosophical questions about causality to which he thinks his predecessors'' answers are flawed, and (b) how his answers bear on the main questions we confront in thinking about causality in general, such that those answers could be usefully critiqued, developed, and compared with others. Nathanael Stein''s book addresses these two questions. It is not a survey of Aristotle''s claims, but rather focuses on a set of key conceptual, metaphysical, and epistemological questions that are important both for understanding Aristotle''s responses to his predecessors and for understanding causality in general. The book thus provides the kind of philosophical engagement with Aristotle that has proven so fruitful in other domains, such as ethics and metaphysics. It also aims to contribute to a more accurate understanding of the differences between ancient and modern approaches to the natural world. This book is meant for anyone interested in philosophical theories of causation and explanation and their history, as well as those who have read Aristotle''s thoughts on the topic of causality and come away wondering what it all really adds up to, and how we might engage with it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface   Introduction   Part I: Conceptual Structure   1. Reading (and Animating) Physics II 3 2. Background 1: Critiques of the Predecessors 3. Background 2: Science and Dialectic 4. Physics II 3 in Argumentative Context   Part II: Metaphysics  5. The Realist Challenge  6. Causes, Kinds, and Transformations 7. Causal Kinds and Causal Profiles 8. Discreteness in Agent-Patient Relations  Part III: Epistemology   9. Coming to Know Causes 10. Causality and Epistemic Asymmetries  11. The Non-secret Connexion  Conclusion  Bibliography  Index","brand":"Oxford University Press Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732670493015,"sku":"9780197660867","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"the-virtue-of-agency-9780197663509","title":"The Virtue of Agency","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSôphrosunê (self-discipline) is the often-forgotten sibling of justice, wisdom, courage, and piety in discussions of canonical Greek virtues. Christopher Moore shows that during the classical period it was the object of significant debate--about its scope, its feel, its practical manifestations, and its value. By interpreting sôphrosunê as a commitment to norm-following, we see that these pointed discussions of the virtue, previously ignored as parodic moralizing or expressions of political propaganda, are in fact concerned with the ideal of human agency. These discussions query the way we become fully responsible for our actions. Greek thinking about sôphrosunê becomes thinking about self-constitution, our crucial capacity to act on the general reasons that we come to identify with as our own.This perspective explains sôphrosunê''s inclusion in Plato''s canon of virtues, and before that its frequent appearance in funerary inscriptions, elegiac poetry, tragic drama, and historiography.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSelected Abbreviations and Editions  1. Debating a virtue 2. The early history of sôphrosunê 3. Heraclitus, self-knowledge, and the greatest virtue 4. Tragic sôphrosunê in two plays of Euripides 5. The late fifth century 6. The figure of Socrates 7. Xenophon on sôphrosunê and enkrateia 8. Plato 1 - sôphrosunê and the capacity for action 9. Plato 2 - two formulations of agency 10. Plato 3 - sôphrosunê with wisdom in two late dialogues 11. Aristotle and the later fourth century 12. Pythagorean sôphrosunê 13. 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Hodgkinson, The Oldie *\u003cbr\u003eDiogenes the Cynic was a radical and a disruptive public intellectual of the best kind, challenging the conventions of his day and forcing people to rethink their values and life choices. In a fast-paced and entertaining narrative, this wide-ranging introduction to the ancient traditions about Diogenes sheds fresh light on the idea of philosophy as a way of life. The vigorous translation from Jean-Manuel Roubineau's original French is complemented by a hard-hitting foreword by classical scholar Phillip Mitsis. * Brad Inwood, author of Stoicism: A Very Short Introduction *\u003cbr\u003eDiogenes the Cynic was an ancient philosopher like no other who, as a consequence, has been mythologized for centuries. In this excellent new book--compact yet comprehensive--Roubineau carefully sifts through all the ancient evidence to separate fact from myth, shedding new light on many familiar stories and anecdotes. At last we can appreciate Diogenes in his historical context, while also gaining a clearer picture of his 'philosophy with no holds barred.' This should be required reading for anyone interested in ancient philosophy. * John Sellars, author of The Pocket Epicurean *\u003cbr\u003eThe book is well produced and an effective and thought-provoking contribution to a somewhat underconsidered area of classical philosophy. * Classics for All *\u003cbr\u003eA rich, carefully woven historical tapestry out of which Diogenes' philosophical profile emerges more forcefully than in other recent accounts of his life. Roubineau has a gift for rendering the abstract in concrete forms; in his book we see and hear and even smell Diogenes in his natural habitat. * Times Literary Supplement *\u003cbr\u003eThe Dangerous Life and Ideas of Diogenes the Cynic is a rich, carefully woven historical tapestry out of which Diogenes' philosophical profile emerges more forcefully than in other recent accounts of his life. * Costica Bradatan, TLS *\u003cbr\u003eA good, quick read about somebody who embodied his philosophy. * Nigel Warburton, Five Books *\u003cbr\u003eI don't think Diogenes had been given enough airtime until very recently, and now that's happening... [This] a good, quick read about somebody who embodied his philosophy. * Nigel Warburton, The Best Philosophy Books of 2023 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword  Introduction 1. Diogenes, Foreigner 2. Rich as Diogenes 3. Diogenes, or the Proper Use of the Body 4. Diogenes, Mentor Acknowledgements","brand":"Oxford University Press Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732671213911,"sku":"9780197666357","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780197666357.jpg?v=1719997884"},{"product_id":"living-toward-virtue-practical-ethics-in-the-spirit-of-socrates-9780197672129","title":"Living Toward Virtue Practical Ethics in the","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaul Woodruff's Living Toward Virtue gives ethics a new start that is practical and down to earth, while resting on a foundation of ancient wisdom. Woodruff draws on the ancient wisdom of Socrates to develop a new approach to an ethical life - one that shows how we can nurture our souls, enjoy a virtuous happiness, and avoid moral injury.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis engaging, challenging, and timely book will be good supplementary reading for those interested in introductory ethics and ancient philosophy. * Choice *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface Table of Contents Acknowledgements About the Author  1.  Practical Ethics  1.1. Epimeleisthai 1.2. Ignorance 1.3. Injury: The Wounded Soul 1.4. Impractical Virtue Appendix to Chapter 1:  Moral Injury  2.  The Spirit of Socrates 2.1.  Socrates' Approach 2.2.  Socrates' Way 2.3.  Going Beyond Socrates  3.  The Shape of Virtue  3.1. An Impossible Assignment: Confucius 3.2. An Activity Good in Itself:  Socrates 3.3. The Adverb Problem 3.4. Virtues of Imperfection 3.5. Degrees of Human Virtue 3.6. Self-examination 3.7.  Bad Luck and Moral Failure 3.8. The Tragic View of Human Life   4.  Aiming at Virtue 4.1. Moral Holidays 4.2. Grand Aims 4.3. Aiming Well: Commitments 4.4. Competing Virtues 4.5. Avoidance: Dilemmas and Injuries 4.6 The Nature of Human Virtue Appendix to Chapter 4:  Moral Dilemmas  5.  Human Wisdom and Practical Knowledge 5.1. Ignorance and Aporia 5.2 Self-knowing 5.3. The Limits of Knowledge in Ethics 5.4. The Theory Trap 5.5  Judgment 5.6. Virtues of Imperfection Appendix 1 to Chapter 5:  The Rectification of Names Appendix 2 to Chapter 5: Socrates on Human Wisdom  6.  Resources    6.1.  Using Resources 6.2.  Internal vs. External Resources 6.3.  Community  6.4.  Human Nature and Virtue 6.5.  Justice 6.6.  Differences in Human Environment  6.7.  Friendship 6.8.  Love 6.9.  Expert Advice and Example 6.10.  Emotions 6.11.  Intuitions vs. Judgments 6.12.  Orientation to the Good Appendix 1 to Chapter 5:  The Jewish-Christian Ethics of Love Appendix 2 to Chapter 5:  How Elenchus Succeeds  7.  Living Toward Virtue   7.1.  The Beautiful Soul 7.2.  Love 7.2.  Other-regarding Virtues 7.4  Rounding Up the Virtues 7.5  Growth  7.6.  Self-repair 7.7.  Looking Behind 7.8.  Looking Ahead 7.9. Happiness: \"Paradise within Thee\"  Bibliography","brand":"Oxford University Press Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732672131415,"sku":"9780197672129","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"stoic-wisdom-9780197673072","title":"Stoic Wisdom","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow do we find calm in times of stress and uncertainty? How do we cope with sudden losses or find meaning in a world that can easily rob us of what we most value? Drawing on the wisdom of Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and others, Nancy Sherman''s Stoic Wisdom presents a compelling, modern Stoicism that teaches grit, resilience, and the importance of close relationships in addressing life''s biggest and smallest challenges.A renowned expert in ancient and modern ethics, Sherman relates how Stoic methods of examining beliefs and perceptions can help us correct distortions in what we believe, see, and feel. Her study reveals a profound insight about the Stoics: They never believed, as Stoic popularizers often hold, that rugged self-reliance or indifference to the world around us is at the heart of living well. We are at home in the world, they insisted, when we are connected to each other in cooperative efforts. We build resilience and goodness through our deepest relationships.Brin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is one of a number of recent trade titles devoted to the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. Over the last decade or so there has been an upsurge of popular interest in this ancient school of philosophy. * JOHN SELLAR, The Classical Review *\u003cbr\u003eNancy Sherman goes far beyond the kind of 'pen-and-ink philosophy' that the Stoics had so little time for. In this book, she applies Stoicism where it is most needed * for our warriors and working people alikeand helps them become better and more resilient.Ryan Holiday, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Daily Stoic and Stillness is the Key   *\u003cbr\u003eWhat a delight this book is! Stoic Wisdom is a lively, deeply knowledgeable, and wide-ranging exploration of the Stoic tradition, and how it can inform modern life. * Phil Klay, Winner of the National Book Award and author of Missionaries and Redeployment   *\u003cbr\u003eMoving with grace and nuanced human understanding from ancient Stoic texts to our world today, drawing vivid examples from hospitals, the military, the world of Silicon Valley, and recent protests seeking racial justice, Sherman proves a sure-footed and appealing guide to what is truly worth holding on to in ancient Greek and Roman Stoicism. Engaging sympathetically yet critically with the ancient texts, she ultimately fashions her own Stoicism for today: based not on detachment but on resilience and adaptability, not on emotional hardness but on empathetic attunement to the needs of others, not on a retreat from politics but on a commitment to change what we cannot accept. * Martha C. Nussbaum, University of Chicago   *\u003cbr\u003eStoicism is more than two millennia old, and yet Stoicism has become * as Nancy Sherman writesthe Zen of the West. I can hardly think of a more clear and useful guide to ancient and modern Stoicism than Stoic Wisdom.Massimo Pigliucci, author of A Field Guide to a Happy Life   *\u003cbr\u003eStoic Wisdom is a fresh and insightful take on this ancient philosophy. Sherman provides ways of updating Stoicism, philosophically and psychologically, so that it can be of practical benefit to modern readers in their daily lives. Its discussion of moral injury and emotional resilience will be of particular value to those in the armed forces. The lessons in this book contains are relevant to everyone * and increasingly needed for the welfare both of the individual and our society.Donald Robertson, author of How to Think Like a Roman Emperor   *\u003cbr\u003eSeneca and Epictetus would greatly appreciate Nancy Sherman's subtle and elegant elucidation of Stoicism. Modern Stoic popularizers embrace a philosophy of individual self-mastery and toughness. Yet Sherman shows that they fail to grasp true Stoic wisdom. She persuasively argues that Stoicism encourages action in pursuit of a virtuous life aimed at overcoming both individual and shared challenges to realize our collective well-being.\" * Ezekiel J. Emanuel, Vice Provost of Global Initiatives and Levy University Professor, University of Pennsylvania *\u003cbr\u003eAn accessible, powerful and thoughtful exploration of Stoicism as guidance for life. Nancy Sherman probes the possible weaknesses as well as strengths of the Stoic approach and in doing so brings out its genuine value for us now. A special merit is that she underlines the Stoic emphasis on social engagement as well as self-reliance and resilience. * Christopher Gill, University of Exeter   *\u003cbr\u003eIn a season of pandemics, mass death, and worldwide economic dysfunction, it is well worth listening, once again or for the first time, to the views of the ancient Greek and Roman Stoics. Sherman's book is an historically faithful guide to the ancient thinkers, which shows on every page how their thought finds application in our contemporary predicaments. Filled with lively anecdotes, case-studies, and personal observations, this book is unmatched in its combination of scholarly accuracy and urgent relevance. * Tad Brennan, Cornell University   *\u003cbr\u003eThis is a wonderful book. With deft intelligence, Nancy Sherman displays the part that Stoicism could play for all of us today in these high-pressure times. Her case studies are drawn from the real world of today and illuminated by snippets of ancient Stoic texts. People in high-risk jobs loom large, because they show clearly what can be done * how we too can break free of what, in good Stoic fashion, she calls our 'enslavement.' Sherman passionately urges that Stoicism could help all of us, whatever form of emotional turmoil is impeding us, to gain control of our lives.Robin Waterfield, translator of Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus   *\u003cbr\u003eStoicism is directly relevant to the way we live our lives, but it appears at first to make unrealistic demands on us * and it appears to require us to extinguish our emotions. Nancy Sherman introduces us, with grace and liveliness, to the deep, striking and complex ideas behind the seemingly harsh demands. Appealing to today's events as well as the ancient world, and on our full range of sources as well as the ones familiar from self-help guides, she presents Stoicism in the round. She shows us how we are called on to enlarge our lives as Stoics in our everyday mundane dealings as well as in extreme and testing situationsbecause Stoicism strengthens our social and political energies as well as our resilience and grit. Sherman makes Stoicism appealing without oversimplifying it, and calls attention to its relevance to us while keeping us aware of our distance from the world in which it developed. This is much the best introduction to Stoicism.Julia Annas, University of Arizona   *\u003cbr\u003eNancy Sherman has written a practical, readable guide for everyday living. In this age of political polarization, impulsive tweeting, and the threat of COVID-19, Stoic Wisdom is a refreshing reminder that reasonable behavior is still a possibility. * Barbara Mujica, Washington Independent Review of Books *\u003cbr\u003eNancy Sherman's Stoic Wisdom is a timely and well-written book, one that aims to provide an overview of Stoicism geared toward an audience that is living through the sort of times Stoicism would seem to fit well: a pandemic, unrest over racism, climate change, and the events of January 6. ... There is a great deal to admire in this book. ... Sherman's extensive background in military ethics and related philosophical issues, along with her knowledge of psychoanalysis, enriches the text, as does her engagement with contemporary politics. * Daniel J. Kapust, Cambridge University Press Book Reviews *\u003cbr\u003eThe book serves as an introduction to Stoicism that stands apart from others in that its goal is not just to teach the basics of Stoicism * the book also aims to provide 'a field guide for a credible Stoic practical philosophy' by mapping out patterns of 'exaggeration and distortion' brought about by the popularization of Stoicism... Throughout Stoic Wisdom, Sherman calls out the many problems of our modem world, from the still-raging pandemic to systemic racism. 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