Title:
The daily stoic : 366 meditations on wisdom, perseverance, and the art of living
Author:
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Publication Date:
2016
Publication Information:
New York, N.Y. : Portfolio/Penguin, 2016.
Physical Description:
ix, 405 pages ; 22 cm
ISBN:
9780735211735
Abstract:
Why have history's greatest minds - from George Washington to Frederick the Great to Ralph Waldo Emerson, along with Super Bowl-winning football coaches, CEOs and celebrities - embraced the wisdom of the ancient Stoics? Because they realize that the most valuable wisdom is timeless and that philosophy is for living a better life, not a classroom exercise. This book offers 366 days of Stoic insights and exercises, featuring translations from the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the playwright Seneca, and slave-turned-philosopher Epictetus, as well as lesser-known luminaries like Zeno, Cleanthes, and Musonius Rufus. Every day of the year you'll find one of their pithy, powerful quotations, as well as historical anecdotes, provocative commentary, and a helpful glossary of Greek terms.
Contents:
The discipline of perception. January: Clarity ; February: Passions and emotion ; March: Awareness ; April: Unbiased thought -- The discipline of action. May: Right action ; June: Problem solving ; July: Duty ; August: Pragmatism -- The discipline of will. September: Fortitude and resilience ; October: Virtue and kindness ; November: Acceptance/Amor Fati ; December: Meditation on mortality -- Staying stoic.
Language:
English
