A Guide to the Good Life
William B. Irvine is Professor of Philosophy at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He is the author of On Desire: Why We Want What We Want.
One of the greatest worries that many of us have is that, despite our best efforts, we would learn at the end that we have squandered our lives. William B. Irvine delves into the wisdom of Stoic philosophy, one of the most popular and effective schools of thought in ancient Rome, and demonstrates how its insight and advice are still amazingly applicable to our life in A Guide to the Good Life.
Irvine presents Stoicism in a new light in A Guide to the Good Life, demonstrating how this ancient philosophy can now guide us to a better life. Irvine provides a road map for anyone trying to escape the feelings of chronic unhappiness that beset so many of us, using the psychological insights and practical strategies of the Stoics. Irvine examines several Stoic ways for achieving tranquillity and demonstrates how to apply these techniques in our daily lives. As he does so, he explains his own Stoic experiences and provides excellent first-hand counsel for anyone looking to live a better life by following in the footsteps of these ancient thinkers. Readers will learn how to deal with insults, sadness, old age, and the distracting temptations of fame and money, as well as how to let go of the past and focus our energies on the things we can control. Marcus Aurelius teaches us the significance of valuing only what is truly valuable, while Epictetus teaches us how to be more content with what we have.
Finally, A Guide to the Good Life teaches readers how to be critical observers of their own lives. We can better recognize sources of suffering and eventually prevent that pain in our lives if we observe ourselves as we go about our everyday routine and subsequently reflect on what we see. The Stoics believed that by doing so, we could achieve a truly blissful life. The book is regarded as one of the best books on architecture you should read.
Author: William B. Irvine
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