Stoic Wisdom: Ancient Lessons for Modern Resilience
- ISBN-10
- 0197501834
- ISBN-13
- 9780197501832
- Category
- Philosophy
- Pages
- 304
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2021
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Author
- Nancy Sherman
Description
How do we find calm in times of stress and uncertainty? Drawing on the wisdom of Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and others, Sherman presents a compelling, modern Stoicism that teaches grit, resilience, and the importance of close relationships in addressing life's biggest and smallest challenges. Bringing ancient ideas to bear on 21st century concerns -- from workers facing stress and burnout to first responders in a pandemic, from soldiers on the battlefield to citizens fighting for racial justice -- Sherman shows how Stoicism can help us fulfil the promise of our shared humanity. In nine lessons that combine ancient pithy quotes and daily exercises with contemporary ethics and psychology, Stoic Wisdom is a field manual for the art of living well.
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- 2021-05-04
- 288 pages
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- 2021-08-23
- 194 pages
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