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How To Be Stoic: An Ancient Guide To Keeping Calm (Ancient Wisdom For Modern Readers)
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An Inviting New Translation Of Essential Selections From Marcus AureliusS Meditations, Distilling The Timeless Wisdom Of One Of StoicismS Most Influential Workshow Do You Keep Calm When The World Seems To Be Falling Apart Around You? When Marcus Aurelius Was Emperor, The Roman Empire Was At The Height Of Its Power And Prosperity, But It Also Suffered Flood, Famine, Plague, And Endless Wars. He Was Frequently Away From The Capitol Leading His Legions In Battle, And He Died In An Army Camp. To Cope With The Enormous Pressures He Faced, Marcus Aurelius Turned To The Philosophy Of Stoicism, Writing Brief Passages To Reflect On Its Ideas And Strategies For Putting Challenges In Perspective. The Result Was The Meditations, A Profound And Moving Work About The Human Condition. Elegant, Spiritual, And By Turns Serious And Humorous, This Masterpiece Of Stoicism Still Resonates Powerfully Today. How To Be Stoic Offers A Fresh, Fluid, And Engaging Translation Of Its Most Stirring And Important Passages.Gretchen ReydamsSchils, A Leading Authority On Roman Stoicism, Has Carefully Chosen And Skillfully Translated Passages That Exemplify The Key Themes Of The Meditations, From Everyday Irritations Such As Encountering Difficult People To Existential Worries Such As The Fear Of Death. How To Be Stoic Also Features A Substantial And Authoritative Introduction And The Original Greek Text On Facing Pages. The Result Is Perhaps The Most Accessible Edition Of The Meditations Available.
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