Paperback, 320 pages
English language
Published Jan. 7, 2025 by The Experiment.
Beyond Stoicism
A Guide to the Good Life with Stoics, Skeptics, Epicureans, and Other Ancient Philosophers
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Navigate the challenges of modern life, with ancient and time-tested Greek and Roman thinkers at your side.
“A must-read for anyone interested in practical philosophy.”―Donald J. Robertson, author of How to Think Like a Roman Emperor
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 …
Navigate the challenges of modern life, with ancient and time-tested Greek and Roman thinkers at your side.
“A must-read for anyone interested in practical philosophy.”―Donald J. Robertson, author of How to Think Like a Roman Emperor
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.