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  • Lessons in Stoicism

  • What Ancient Philosophers Teach Us About How to Live
  • By: John Sellars
  • Narrated by: Rupert Farley
  • Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (15 ratings)

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By: John Sellars
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What aspects of your life do you really control? What do you do when you cannot guarantee that things will turn out in your favour? And what can Stoicism teach us about how to live together?


In the past few years, Stoicism has been making a comeback. But what exactly did the Stoics believe? In Lessons in Stoicism, philosopher John Sellars weaves together the key ideas of the three great Roman Stoics - Seneca, Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius - with snapshots of their fascinating lives, to show us how their ideas can help us today.

In vivid prose, Sellars shows how the works of these three Stoics have inspired readers ever since, speaking as they do to some of the perennial issues that face anyone trying to navigate their way through life. Their works, fundamentally, are about how to live - how to understand one's place in the world, how to cope when things don't go well, how to manage one's emotions and how to behave towards others.

Consoling and inspiring, Lessons in Stoicism is a deeply thoughtful guide to the philosophy of a valuable life.

©2019 John Sellars (P)2019 Penguin Audio
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Good content but poor value

It was a good basic introduction to Stoicism, well written and well read. I'm disappointed that such a short audiobook is the same price as much lengthier works, which is why I say it is poor value.

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Good summary

I enjoyed the book and stories but it was a lot lighter than I thought it would be and was disappointed when it came to the epilogue so soon. The narrator is excellent, very engaging and well paced and it was his voice that probably sold me on the book.

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