{"product_id":"9781608689446","title":"What Is Stoicism?","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eAn easy, jargon-free introduction to Stoicism that covers the full range of Stoic thought in a single compact volume\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The word \u003cem\u003estoic\u003c\/em\u003e has undergone an odd transformation over time. Today, we use it to mean someone who is indifferent to pleasure or pain. In ancient times, however, a \u003cem\u003eStoic\u003c\/em\u003e was a member of a philosophical school whose original members gathered in Athens at a painted colonnade — or \u003cem\u003estoa\u003c\/em\u003e in Greek. The modern meaning of the word gives some people the impression that Stoicism is cold and inhumane. In reality, Stoicism is a humanistic philosophy designed to help its practitioners find an inner peace that cannot be shaken by outer events. Some modern thinkers have noticed parallels between Stoic principles and the techniques of modern cognitive behavioral therapy.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In \u003cem\u003eWhat Is Stoicism?\u003c\/em\u003e, Tanner Campbell and Kai Whiting introduce Stoicism to a new generation. Divided into short chapters that can be read in brief sittings, the book compresses several hundred years of Stoic thought into simple conversational prose. With present-day examples and quotes from famous Stoics, this whistle-stop tour of Stoicism covers topics such as:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e • the three pillars of Stoic philosophy: logic, physics, and ethics\u003cbr\u003e • the ultimate goal of Stoicism: \u003cem\u003esagehood\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e • the Stoic concept of \u003cem\u003ecircles of concern\u003c\/em\u003e: our individual obligations to our family, community, and world\u003cbr\u003e • the Stoic ideal of living in accordance with nature\u003cbr\u003e • the question of whether belief in God is necessary for practicing Stoicism\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e During the journey, readers will meet some of the larger-than-life characters who have embodied Stoic ideals: Epictetus, a disabled former slave who became a respected teacher of Stoicism; the Roman statesman Seneca the Younger, the mentor of the infamous Roman emperor Nero; and the philosopher emperor Marcus Aurelius, whose austere \u003cem\u003eMeditations\u003c\/em\u003e have inspired thinkers for nearly two millennia. In the end, readers will come to appreciate the vitality of Stoicism and realize how the wisdom of the past can meet the challenges of the future.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tanner Campbell, Kai Whiting","offers":[{"title":"New World Library |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2024-11-22","offer_id":45664421871871,"sku":"9781608689446","price":25.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_97d710f2-1012-4147-a182-568f450f96f2.jpg?v=1717706408","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781608689446","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}