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    The Life-Changing Magic of Living Like a Stoic: A Philosopher’s Guide to Becoming Happier and More Resilient in the Modern World
    The Life-Changing Magic of Living Like a Stoic: A Philosopher’s Guide to Becoming Happier and More Resilient in the Modern World
    The Life-Changing Magic of Living Like a Stoic: A Philosopher’s Guide to Becoming Happier and More Resilient in the Modern World
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    The Life-Changing Magic of Living Like a Stoic: A Philosopher’s Guide to Becoming Happier and More Resilient in the Modern World

    By Robin Spencer

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    A practical, introductory guide that helps you tap into timeless wisdom and the ancient art of living to better cope with the challenges of the modern world.

     

    Stoicism offers concrete solutions to human problems. Not only for the issues of old life nor the problems of modern society, rather it addresses the problems of humanity. 

     

    Some constants exist throughout the human race, both big and small, and a lot of them are the incredibly stressful things familiar to each of us. These stressors are problems that continue to trouble generation after generation. Big questions that we never seem to answer satisfactorily. And big issues that trouble our thoughts, and sometimes even our sleep. This is where the Stoic philosophy can come to our aid and be the much-needed "medicine for the soul."

     

    The main aim of this book is to answer key questions about Stoicism in a concise manner as well as instruct you on how to live a good life and thrive in the current times. if your ultimate goal is to cultivate a self-reliant lifestyle and train yourself to focus on things that you have control over and let go of those that you don't, then this book is for you.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRobin Spencer
    Release dateAug 14, 2020
    ISBN9781393784456
    The Life-Changing Magic of Living Like a Stoic: A Philosopher’s Guide to Becoming Happier and More Resilient in the Modern World

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      The Life-Changing Magic of Living Like a Stoic - Robin Spencer

      Chapter 1: Stoicism Explained

      Stoicism teaches how to keep a calm and rational mind no matter what happens to you and it helps you understand and focus on what you can control and not worry about and accept what you can’t control.

      ― Jonas Salzgeber

      A Stoic is someone who transforms fear into prudence, pain into transformation, mistakes into initiation, and desire into undertaking.

      ― Nassim Nicholas Taleb

      What is Stoicism?

      Stoicism can be defined as a school of ancient Greek-Roman philosophy. It was founded by a philosopher and thinker named Zeno of Citium. Stoicism is one of the four major schools of philosophy that were prevalent in ancient Greece. The other three are Epicurus' Garden, Aristotle's Lyceum, and Plato's Academy. 

      At its onset, Stoicism was popular with Romans—including respected men such as Emperor Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and a former slave named Epictetus. We can also say that Stoicism is a school of Hellenistic philosophy. The term Stoic was coined from the Greek word stoa. Stoics are all those who follow the teachings of this philosophy and apply them to their lives. They are mostly unmoved by events and things that happen to them. 

      Stoics remain cool in the face of adversity and lead their lives as if nothing happened even when others around them are losing their heads. The philosophy itself is rather complex because it includes a lot, such as grammar, astronomy, and metaphysics. However, the founder and the early Stoics made Stoicism simple and practical. They provided their followers with the guidance and advice that they needed to achieve happiness and tranquility.

      The History of Stoicism

      The history of Stoicism goes back to 301 BC and starts with a man called Zeno about 2,300 years ago in the Greek capital of Athens. Zeno of Cyprus was a merchant who survived a shipwreck but lost everything he gained throughout his life. Probably, at this point, most of us would give up and blame the circumstances, but not Zeno. He turned these events into a new start of his life. By searching and studying, he developed a unique approach to life, which became the foundation of the Stoicism and its teachings. Zeno studied philosophy under the Cynics for many years before moving on to become a student at Plato's Academy. After that, he decided to start his school within the central market in Athens. Zeno used to stand on the porch and talk to any person who happened to be passing by. He gave lectures regarding principles of personal ethics. Soon he began educating others. It was here where Stoicism got its name. Unlike other philosophers of his time, Zeno was much more open and taught in

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