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Book SynopsisTad Brennan explains how to live the Stoic life - and why we might want to. Stoicism has been one of the main currents of thought in Western civilization for two thousand years: Brennan offers a fascinating guide through the ethical ideas of the original Stoic philosophers, and shows how valuable these ideas remain today, both intellectually and in practice. He writes in a lively informal style which will bring Stoicism to life for readers who are new to ancient philosophy. The Stoic Life will also be of great interest to philosophers and classicists seeking a full understanding of the intellectual legacy of the Stoics. Brennan starts from scrupulous attention to the evidence (references are provided to all of the standard collections of Stoic texts). He provides translations of the original texts, with extensive annotations that will allow readers to pursue further reading. No knowledge of Greek is required. An introductory section provides context by introducing the reader to the mos
Trade ReviewT.B's book is an imporatnt contribution to the subject and it should not be missed by anybody with an interest in Stoic ethics. * Valaimir Mikes Philosophie Antique *
Table of ContentsI. INTRODUCTION; II. PSYCHOLOGY; III. ETHICS; IV. FATE; CONCLUSION
