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“seneca stoic”

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  • Letters from a Stoic

    by Seneca Stoic ...
    Letters from a Stoic is a collection of personal letters written by the Roman philosopher Seneca to his friend Lucilius. In them, Seneca offers practical advice on how to live a virtuous and meaningful life using Stoic principles-focusing on self-control, resilience, and inner peace. The letters explore topics like dealing with hardship, the value of time, and the importance of wisdom, encouraging ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

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  • Discourses and Selected Writings

    by Epictetus ...
    Translated by Robert Dobbin ...
    Contains The Discourses/Fragments/Enchiridion'I must die. But must I die bawling?'Epictetus, a Greek Stoic and freed slave, ran a thriving philosophy school in Nicopolis in the early second century AD. His animated discussions were celebrated for their rhetorical wizardry and were written down by Arrian, his most famous pupil. The Discourses argue that happiness lies in learning to perceive ... Read more

    $11.39 USD

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  • Discourses, Fragments, Handbook

    by Epictetus, Christopher Gill ...
    Translated by Robin Hard ...
    Series series Oxford World's Classics
    'About things that are within our power and those that are not.' Epictetus's Discourses have been the most widely read and influential of all writings of Stoic philosophy, from antiquity onwards. They set out the core ethical principles of Stoicism in a form designed to help people put them into practice and to use them as a basis for leading a good human life. Epictetus was a teacher, and a freed ... Read more

    $11.39 USD

  • The Cynic Philosophers

    from Diogenes to Julian

    by Lucian, Diogenes of Sinope, Emperor Julian ...
    Translated by Robert Dobbin ...
    'Poverty does not consist in the want of money,' I answered, 'nor is begging to be deplored. Poverty consists in the desire to have everything, and through violent means if necessary'From their founding in the fifth century BC and for over 800 years, the Cynic philosophers sought to cure humanity of greed and vice with their proposal of living simply. They guaranteed happiness to their adherents ... Read more

    $14.29 USD

  • Meditations

    by Marcus Aurelius ...
    Translated by Martin Hammond ...
    'Their icy blasts are refreshing and restorative. They tell you the worst. And having heard the worst, you feel less bad' Blake MorrisonWritten in Greek by the only Roman emperor who was also a philosopher, without any intention of publication, the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius offer a remarkable series of challenging spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the emperor struggled to ... Read more

    $10.69 USD

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  • Meditations

    A New Translation

    by Marcus Aurelius ...
    Translated by Gregory Hays ...
    NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Timeless insights into what it takes to lead a meaningful life—still profoundly relevant nearly two thousand years later.Now featuring a brand-new foreword from Ryan Holiday, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Obstacle Is the Way!“Meditations offers a glimpse into [Marcus Aurelius’s] mind, his habits, and his approach to life. . . . I think any reader would find ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Dialogues and Essays

    by Seneca, Tobias Reinhardt ...
    Translated by John Davie ...
    Series series Oxford World's Classics
    'No man is crushed by misfortune unless he has first been deceived by prosperity.' In these dialogues and essays the Stoic philosopher Seneca outlines his thoughts on how to live in a troubled world. Tutor to the young emperor Nero, Seneca wrote exercises in practical philosophy that draw upon contemporary Roman life and illuminate the intellectual concerns of the day. They also have much to say ... Read more

    $11.39 USD

  • Dialogues and Letters

    by Seneca ...
    A major writer and a leading figure in the public life of Rome, Seneca (c. 4BC-AD 65) ranks among the most eloquent and influential masters of Latin prose. This selection explores his thoughts on philosophy and the trials of life. In the Consolation to Helvia he strives to offer solace to his mother, following his exile in AD 41, while On the Shortness of Life and On Tranquillity of Mind are lucid ... Read more

    $11.39 USD

  • A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy

    The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy

    by William B. Irvine ...
    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 ... Read more

    $15.19 USD

  • On the Good Life

    by Cicero ...
    Translated by Grant Michael ...
    For the great Roman orator and statesman Cicero, 'the good life' was at once a life of contentment and one of moral virtue - and the two were inescapably intertwined. This volume brings together a wide range of his reflections upon the importance of moral integrity in the search for happiness. In essays that are articulate, meditative and inspirational, Cicero presents his views upon the ... Read more

    $11.39 USD

  • The Nicomachean Ethics

    by Aristotle ...
    Translated by Adam Beresford ...
    One of the most important philosophical works of all time, in a new Penguin Classics translation by Adam Beresford'Right and wrong is a human thing'What does it mean to be a good person? Aristotle's famous series of lectures on ethical topics ranges over fundamental questions about good and bad character; pleasure and self-control; moral wisdom and the foundations of right and wrong; friendship ... Read more

    $12.59 USD

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    Also available as: Audiobooks

  • How To Stubbornly Refuse To Make Yourself Miserable About Anything-yes, Anything!,

    Revised And Updated

    by Albert Ellis ...
    “No other individual—not even Freud himself—has had a greater impact on modern psychotherapy.” —Psychology TodayAll of us worry about something, big or small, every day. But much of the emotional misery we feel is an overreaction—and can be significantly reduced using the techniques in this book.World-renowned therapist Dr. Albert Ellis, who created Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), ... Read more

    $11.79 USD