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""A Little Book of Stoicism"" by St. George Stock is a concise guide to the philosophy of Stoicism, which originated in ancient Greece and has been practiced for centuries. The book provides an introduction to the key principles of Stoicism, including the importance of reason,... Read Full Overview

A guide to stoicism, which is a school of Hellenistic philosophy founded in Athens by Zeno of Citium in the early 3rd century BC. The Stoics taught that destructive emotions resulted from errors in judgment, and that a sage, or person of "moral and intellectual perfection", would... Read Full Overview

Guide to Stoicism," though small, is a clear, and thoughtful classic by St. George Stock. Considered to be a concise primer on Stoicism, "Guide to Stoicism" explains the ancient philosophy that maintained that the universe is governed entirely by fate and that humans can achieve... Read Full Overview

If you strip Stoicism of its paradoxes and its wilful misuse of language, what is left is simply the moral philosophy of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, dashed with the physics of Heraclitus. Stoicism was not so much a new doctrine as the form under which the old Greek philosophy... Read Full Overview

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A Guide to Stoicism, which is a school of Hellenistic philosophy founded in Athens by Zeno of Citium in the early 3rd century BC. The Stoics taught that destructive emotions resulted from... Read Full Overview

Discover the enduring wisdom of the Stoics in "A Little Book of Stoicism," a concise guide to ancient philosophy as understood and interpreted by St. George Stock. Explore the core tenets of Stoicism, including virtue, self-control, and ethical living. This accessible volume... Read Full Overview

A Guide to Stoicism

Indifference to Pleasure and Pain

If you strip Stoicism of its paradoxes and its wilful misuse of language, what is left is simply the moral philosophy of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, dashed with the physics of Heraclitus. Stoicism was not so much a new doctrine as the form under which the old Greek philosophy... Read Full Overview

A Little Book of Stoicism by Stock, St. George is a concise and accessible introduction to the philosophy of Stoicism. The book explores the teachings of the ancient Greek and Roman Stoics, such as Epictetus, Seneca, and Marcus Aurelius, and how they can be applied to modern... Read Full Overview

A Little Book of Stoicism by St. George Stock is a concise and accessible introduction to the philosophy of Stoicism. The book provides an overview of the key principles of Stoicism, including the importance of reason, the concept of the logos, and the role of virtue in achieving... Read Full Overview