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Book SynopsisDoes a 2,300-year-old wisdom system have anything to say to our current situation? Emphatically yes! argues Don''t Worry, Be Stoic: Ancient Wisdom for Troubled Times. This book introduces the reader to Stoicism- a philosophy whose origin lies in ancient Greece but whose relevance, as the reader will discover, has only grown with time. Rather than provide a merely historical treatment of the system, the author demonstrates how the writings of Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Seneca provide principles for a sane and satisfying existence today. Through a series of short, inspiring essays, Dr. Vernezze furnishes readers with a foundation in Stoic thought as well as a system for applying it to their lives. For readers of all levels, this practical book is chicken soup for the philosopher''s soul.
Trade ReviewVernezze does a decent job of explaining the basic appeal of Stoic thinking about everyday problems. The concise essays are well written and generally succeed in easing the worries of the kind of reader who, like Vernezze himself, can find solace in Stoicism. * Ancient Philosophy *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Introduction: Stoicism: The Path to Personal Liberation Chapter 3 Difficulties and Disappointments: The Stoic with a Porsche; One Step to Financial Freedom; Show Me the Money; A Fool's Paradise; On a Run; Stoics in Love; The Last Day of the Rest of Your Life; Suicide and Stoicism; the Golden Years; In Sickness and Chapter 4 Destructive Emotions: Little Things; Edith Piaf, Stoic; Fear and Loathing in Stoicism; Keeping Company with the Abyss; Stoic Grief; Emotionally Intelligent Stoics; Don't Worry, Be Stoic; Tragic Optimism; Stoics ad Society; Are Stoics Happy?; A Moder Chapter 5 Miscellaneous Matters: The God of the Stoics; When Bad Things Happen to Good Stoics; Was the Buddha a Stoic?; Satori and Stoicism; Tuesdays with Marcus; Practice, Practice, Practice; Do I Contradict Myself?; Be Prepared; Three Years Chapter 6 Notes Chapter 7 Index
