Stoic Stories
A Heroic Account of Stoicism (Ancient Wisdom)
by Neel Burton
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Pub Date 15 Apr 2022 | Archive Date 8 Jun 2022
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Description
Stoicism by its best stories.
Books can be entertaining, or informative, or useful, but this one is all three at the same time. I hope it helps many people. —Charles Mauleverer, composer
This is a book of Stoic stories: stories about Stoics, stories told by Stoics, and stories with a Stoic bent. Snuck between these heroic tales, and exemplified by them, are the main tenets of Stoic philosophy, served up in small, bite-size chunks.
In the Classical World, the old religion privileged ritual over doctrine, and people turned instead to philosophy for guidance and consolation. In the imperial period, Stoicism rose into the foremost philosophy among the Roman elite. It was, in a sense, the real religion of ruling Romans, including, under the reign of Marcus Aurelius, the emperor himself.
In that much, Stoicism can be thought of as the first and original self-help. But ancient though they are, Stoic principles and practices are timeless and universal insofar as they speak to our deepest human nature: for all our progress in science, technology, and education, we are still plagued and tormented by anger, fear, greed, grief, death, and mis-living. Unlike many modern interventions, Stoicism is not merely about feeling better, but about being better—which, all considered, is the surest way of feeling better, and not just better but better than ever before.
Stoicism is, to an extent, just a byword for reason or philosophy: it is what we would do anyway, had we thought about it long and hard enough. We all, through experience and defeat, become slightly more Stoical as we age, with the witless, wailing child representing the antithesis of the Stoic. So, let’s join Hercules, Zeno, Hipparchia, Cato, Musonius, Epictetus, Seneca, and the rest of the varied cast, to grow wiser faster, and painlessly—which is, after all, the main function of reading.
Advance Praise
"Books can be entertaining, or informative, or useful, but this one is all three at the same time. I hope it helps many people. —Charles Mauleverer, composer
A wonderful read… Full of thought-provoking stories and anecdotes that stuck with me long after I had put the book down. —Phil Stark, screenwriter (South Park, That ‘70s Show…), writer, and therapist
Neel Burton taught me more in this book than I learned in my years of study. —Philip Van Heusen for Readers’ Favorite"
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9781913260309 |
| PRICE | US$6.90 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Reviewer 515830
The reason I chose to read Stoic Stories was my interest in learning more about stoicism. For the last couple of years, there has been a resurgence of the term "being stoic" and "stoicism" which has been inundated via podcasts and other books. Never having read about the subject when I came across Neel Burton's Stoic Stories I saw an opportunity to learn and gain from it.
I had to laugh at the relationships that existed and the behaviors some would take on based on their school of philosophy. It was curious to see how some of those virtues are still very much exercised and practiced in this modern age and that it has existed for so long.
A learning experience and Stoic Stories have opened the doors to continue my personal journey of reading more into the philosophy schools that existed.
shifali b, Reviewer
Book review :
This book includes stories about stoicism, just a byword for reason or philosophy: it is what we would do anyway, had we thought about it long and hard enough. We all, through our mistakes and ongoing routines at times become stoical. The author shares few such stories that has a deep impact and thought provoking.
The author has done a lot of research, from an extensive array of sources, was put into pulling the book together. Personally I cannot help feeling that a remarkable work done by him. It assumes like reaching philosophy classes in colleges.
I admire the writing style and a deep impact pouring these stories. I loved reading this book a lot. I am thankful to netgalley for giving me this book in return of an honest review.
Happy Reading!
Book review :
This book includes stories about stoicism, just a byword for reason or philosophy: it is what we would do anyway, had we thought about it long and hard enough. We all, through our mistakes and ongoing routines at times become stoical. The author shares few such stories that has a deep impact and thought provoking.
The author has done a lot of research, from an extensive array of sources, was put into pulling the book together. Personally I cannot help feeling that a remarkable work done by him. It assumes like reaching philosophy classes in colleges.
I admire the writing style and a deep impact pouring these stories. I loved reading this book a lot. I am thankful to netgalley for giving me this book in return of an honest review.
Happy Reading!
Book review :
This book includes stories about stoicism, just a byword for reason or philosophy: it is what we would do anyway, had we thought about it long and hard enough. We all, through our mistakes and ongoing routines at times become stoical. The author shares few such stories that has a deep impact and thought provoking.
The author has done a lot of research, from an extensive array of sources, was put into pulling the book together. Personally I cannot help feeling that a remarkable work done by him. It assumes like reaching philosophy classes in colleges.
I admire the writing style and a deep impact pouring these stories. I loved reading this book a lot. I am thankful to netgalley for giving me this book in return of an honest review.
Happy Reading!
v Book review :
This book includes stories about stoicism, just a byword for reason or philosophy: it is what we would do anyway, had we thought about it long and hard enough. We all, through our mistakes and ongoing routines at times become stoical. The author shares few such stories that has a deep impact and thought provoking.
The author has done a lot of research, from an extensive array of sources, was put into pulling the book together. Personally I cannot help feeling that a remarkable work done by him. It assumes like reaching philosophy classes in colleges.
I admire the writing style and a deep impact pouring these stories. I loved reading this book a lot. I am thankful to netgalley for giving me this book in return of an honest review.
Happy Reading!
Book review :
This book includes stories about stoicism, just a byword for reason or philosophy: it is what we would do anyway, had we thought about it long and hard enough. We all, through our mistakes and ongoing routines at times become stoical. The author shares few such stories that has a deep impact and thought provoking.
The author has done a lot of research, from an extensive array of sources, was put into pulling the book together. Personally I cannot help feeling that a remarkable work done by him. It assumes like reaching philosophy classes in colleges.
I admire the writing style and a deep impact pouring these stories. I loved reading this book a lot. I am thankful to netgalley for giving me this book in return of an honest review.
Happy Reading!
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