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Breakfast with Seneca

A Stoic Guide to the Art of Living

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Breakfast with Seneca

By: David Fideler
Narrated by: Paul Heitsch
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The first clear and faithful guide to the timeless, practical teachings of the Stoic philosopher Seneca.

Stoicism, the most influential philosophy of the Roman Empire, offers refreshingly modern ways to strengthen our inner character in the face of an unpredictable world. Widely recognized as the most talented and humane writer of the Stoic tradition, Seneca teaches us to live with freedom and purpose. His most enduring work, over a hundred "Letters from a Stoic" written to a close friend, explains how to handle adversity; overcome grief, anxiety, and anger; transform setbacks into opportunities for growth; and recognize the true nature of friendship.

In Breakfast with Seneca, philosopher David Fideler mines Seneca's classic works in a series of focused chapters, clearly explaining Seneca's ideas without oversimplifying them. Best enjoyed as a daily ritual, like an energizing cup of coffee, Seneca's wisdom provides us with a steady stream of time-tested advice about the human condition - which, as it turns out, hasn't changed much over the past 2,000 years.

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As a huge fan of stoicism, this book did a great job of dissecting letters from Seneca in a useable and relatable fashion.

Thought Provoking

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This is a super read
Lovely narration clear explanations and examples gives the reader a comfortable experience to assimilate the thoughts and ideas behind stoicism
Cleared up lots of misinformation I had been given on the topic
Thus really was terrific
I'd recommend it to everyone no matter your existing beliefs of philosophical ideas Thanks!!

Understanding stoicism and Seneca

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This book is very useful for a beginner to Stoicism through the ideas of Seneca, and may also reflect on some areas for someone already very familiar with its key ideas. The narrator's performance is also very good. Well worth reading or listening to!

A practical outline of Stoic ideas

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I have listened to this multiple times as I drive for work, never gets old listening to this narrator and incredibly useful content.

Emanantly repeatable!

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