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Beyond Stoicism
- Author
- Meredith Alexander Kunz
- Narrator
- Sean Pratt
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 7 January 2025
- Run Time
- 10 hours
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Navigate the challenges of modern life, with ancient and time-tested Greek and Roman thinkers at your side.
What is a good life? And how can we create that life in a world filled with uncertainty? Beyond Stoicism invites you to find your own answers to these big questions with help from thirteen of the most prominent Greco-Roman philosophers―many of whom inspired, or were inspired by, the Stoics. By taking cues from the lives and ideas of the Cynics, Epicureans, and others, you’ll learn to:
Seek pleasure with Aristippus
Strike the right balance with Aristotle
Focus on what’s up to you with Epictetus
Be a rebel like Hipparchia
Embrace uncertainty with Carneades
Question everything with Socrates
Work toward a just society with Plato
And much more
Times have changed, but the quest for eudaimonia―a life worth living―stays the same: We still seek pleasure and crave love, avoid pain and fear death. That’s why all these ancient sages can continue to guide us, practicing Stoics and new seekers alike.
Critics Review
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“An inspiring guide for those eager to articulate and practice a personal philosophy of life."
Sharon Lebell, author of The Art of Living
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“Refreshing, engaging, and thought-provoking…The authors inspire and challenge: Stoicism is powerful but so are other philosophies. Why not enrich our lives by embracing a wider vision?"
Dr. Chuck Chakrapani, editor, The Stoic Gym Journal
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Details
- Author
- Meredith Alexander Kunz
- Narrator
- Sean Pratt
- Duration
- 10 hours
- Release Date
- 7 January 2025
- ISBN
- 9798228311688
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Advice on careers and achieving success, Philosophy, Management: leadership and motivation, Assertiveness, motivation, self-esteem and positive mental attitude, Assertiveness, motivation, self-esteem and positive mental attitude
Synopsis
Navigate the challenges of modern life, with ancient and time-tested Greek and Roman thinkers at your side.What is a good life? And how can we create that life in a world filled with uncertainty? Beyond Stoicism invites you to find your own answers to these big questions with help from thirteen of the most prominent Greco-Roman philosophers―many of whom inspired, or were inspired by, the Stoics. By taking cues from the lives and ideas of the Cynics, Epicureans, and others, you’ll learn to:Seek pleasure with Aristippus Strike the right balance with Aristotle Focus on what’s up to you with EpictetusBe a rebel like HipparchiaEmbrace uncertainty with CarneadesQuestion everything with SocratesWork toward a just society with PlatoAnd much moreTimes have changed, but the quest for eudaimonia―a life worth living―stays the same: We still seek pleasure and crave love, avoid pain and fear death. That’s why all these ancient sages can continue to guide us, practicing Stoics and new seekers alike.
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