A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy. William B. Irvine

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


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A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy William B. Irvine
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA




Irvine “Bill Irvine has given us a great gift: the most accessible and inviting description of modern Stoicism available. Book Review: A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy by William B. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy. He also clearly leveraged some of the ideas from “A guide to the Good Life: the Ancient Art of Stoic Joy” that details negative visualization. I just read the book A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy by William B. The Stoics may have been the first to realize that embracing the negative can be a useful tool for human beings attempting to lead a meaningful life. I enjoy reading well written but contemporary books on Philosophy (I recommend A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy by William B. For additional information on Stoicism, “A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy”, anything by Seneca, and Tom Wolfe's “Man in Full” are recommended reading. Irvine http://www.amazon.cac/dp/0195374614. I printed this out and hung it on my fridge. The Main Takeaway: You will learn the need necessity of self-discipline, hunger, and tranquility in life. It's a really great summary of stoic ideas. A Guide to the Good Life The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy William B. Stoicism is one of the earlier philosophies that took root during the Greek and then the Roman period.