The Daily Stoic
366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living
New York, New York : Portfolio/Penguin, [2016]
Format: Book
Description: 402 pages ; 22 cm
The beloved classic daily devotional of Stoic meditations--the only authorized print edition in the US and complete with a ribbon marker--with more than two million copies sold!
Why have history's greatest minds--from George Washington to Frederick the Great to Ralph Waldo Emerson, along with today's top performers from Super Bowl-winning football coaches to CEOs and celebrities--embraced the wisdom of the ancient Stoics? Because they realize that the most valuable wisdom is timeless and that philosophy is for living a better life, not a classroom exercise.
The Daily Stoic offers 366 days of Stoic insights and exercises, featuring all-new translations from the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the playwright Seneca, or slave-turned-philosopher Epictetus, as well as lesser-known luminaries like Zeno, Cleanthes, and Musonius Rufus. Every day of the year you'll find one of their pithy, powerful quotations, as well as historical anecdotes, provocative commentary, and a helpful glossary of Greek terms.
By following these teachings over the course of a year (and, indeed, for years to come) you'll find the serenity, self-knowledge, and resilience you need to live well.
Why have history's greatest minds--from George Washington to Frederick the Great to Ralph Waldo Emerson, along with today's top performers from Super Bowl-winning football coaches to CEOs and celebrities--embraced the wisdom of the ancient Stoics? Because they realize that the most valuable wisdom is timeless and that philosophy is for living a better life, not a classroom exercise.
The Daily Stoic offers 366 days of Stoic insights and exercises, featuring all-new translations from the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the playwright Seneca, or slave-turned-philosopher Epictetus, as well as lesser-known luminaries like Zeno, Cleanthes, and Musonius Rufus. Every day of the year you'll find one of their pithy, powerful quotations, as well as historical anecdotes, provocative commentary, and a helpful glossary of Greek terms.
By following these teachings over the course of a year (and, indeed, for years to come) you'll find the serenity, self-knowledge, and resilience you need to live well.
Contents:
The discipline of perception -- January: clarity -- February: passions and emotions -- March: awareness -- April: unbiased thought -- The discipline of action -- May: right action -- June: problem solving -- July: duty -- August: pragmatism -- The discipline of will -- September: fortitude and resilience -- October: virtue and kindness -- November: acceptance / Amor Fati -- December: meditation on mortality.
ISBN:
9780735211735
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
PHILOSOPHY Hol | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Nonfiction | Out (Due: 5/13/2024) |
RELIGION Christian Practice Meditations Hol | Edgewood | Nonfiction | Out (Due: 5/10/2024) |