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Overview"For many today, Stoicism implies ""emotional repression"" or so-called ""toxic masculinity."" It's too bad. When Zeno of Citium (335-263 bc) developed Stoicism in the Stoa Poikilē (Painted Colonnade) in Athens, his philosophy was optimistically oriented to living well. He wanted to practice happiness. What did Zeno and the ancient Stoics hope to do? In short, they wanted to think well in order to understand nature. And that in order to live in harmony with nature, reason, and virtue. All in order to be happy. That's it. Although extraordinary both in its ideas and demands, ancient Stoicism was in many ways an ordinary affair in that it did not draw you away from ordinary life-from your city, family, friends, or business. Rather, Stoicism counseled full engagement with ordinary life. Well-known Stoics ranged from manual laborers to emperors, from scholars, teachers, and writers to businessmen, soldiers, and politicians. The Best of the Early Stoics presents the lives, writings, and teachings of the Early Stoics, as well as the work of those ancients who wrote about them. It begins with an informative introduction and ends with a twelve-point ""Plan of Life"" and three exercises for practice, along with ""Other Matters of Interest Related to the Early Stoics,"" including a cast of significant Stoics, a map, a glossary of pertinent Greek terms, and suggestions for further reading. Enjoy!" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Tim J Young , The Classics CavePublisher: Classics Cave Imprint: Classics Cave Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.467kg ISBN: 9781943915361ISBN 10: 1943915369 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 10 June 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |